Page 103- Smith and Wesson serial number search Handguns: The Revolver Forum The Firing Line Forums > Hogan's Alley > Handguns ... The .38 S&W Special CTG marking on the barrel is the caliber - .38 Smith and Wesson Special, more commonly known as just .38 Special. "CTG" is the abbreviation for "cartridge." February …It's a post WW II 38/32 Terrier, the 2" barrel version of the Regulation Police series, .38 S&W cartridge (CTG), built on an "I" frame and yours probably dates to the …The S&W Standard Catalog puts the serials 241704-700000 between 1915 and 1942. Not a lot of help. They weren't made at an even x-number per year, so …3 posts · Joined 2021. #3 · Nov 10, 2021. Definitely fingerprints 😂. Concern with the serial number specifically is: from what I gather most -3 versions I could find the …The collecting community (myself included) is quite happy about this new arrangement, for it ensures the availability of letters into the future and provides support for the S&W Historical Foundation. Please read the release posted below for details: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE. Contact: Shaun Phelan, Smith & Wesson Corp. 1-844-772-5159. 1. Using the Smith and Wesson Serial Number Lookup The easiest way to identify the year of manufacture for a Smith and Wesson firearm is by using their online serial number lookup tool. This tool will provide you with the model and year of manufacture based on the serial number entered. 2. Decoding the Serial Number As for the serial number (located on the bottom of the grip on the frame) someone else will have to chime in. It looks to me like a standard 6" barrel K frame .38 Special. They are very popular and are priced according to location. Some places worth more than others. I would expect a $550.00 + price in these parts.Smith & Wesson introduced the .38 Hand Ejector Model in 1899, which later became the M&P or Victory Model, then the Model 10. The S&W Model 10 has been labeled the most popular handgun of the 20th Century owing to its 6 million units produced. The Model 10 is a six-shot, double-action revolver, chambered for the .38 Special.The first J-frame Chiefs Special, s/n 1, was made October 24, 1950. In 1957 S&W began using model numbers. The Chiefs Special was assigned number 36 at s/n 125000. The serial numbers reached 786544 in 1969. As the Gun Control Act of 1968 was just coming into effect S&W began a new serial number series with a "J" prefix.Jul 16, 2013 · V 565740. Serial numbers ran from V1 in 1942 to V811119 in 1945. It basically is a 38 Military & Police 4th Change model of 1905 but during the war production shifted to the Military and given the "V" prefix for Victory. The ones shipped to the British will be chambered in 38 S&W vs 38 Special. Feb 9, 2020 · The Kindle version is around $15. As Shaun says, likely 1983...or later. Around that time, S&W switched to a three alpha, up to 4 numeric numbering system like BBBxxxx Here's the lookup table. J Serial Prefix Models: 36, 37, 38, 49, 50. I recently acquired a Smith and Wesson 38 Special CTG with a serial number C770410 stamped on the bottom of the handle. ... If you open the cylinder and look at the frame, it will have a model number, 10 or 12, that makes a difference in value. So does condition, original box, docs and tools, deduct some for nonoriginal stocks (grips) ...It is a S&W 38 CTG. I know it's not a 38 Special and I understand the difference. The serial number (on the butt, cylinder, under the barrel) is 76XXX. To be clear, there are 5 digits and no letters. It is a …Dec 10, 2012 · The pre-war .38 Regulation Police was serial numbered in its own range 1 - 54474, 1917 - 1940. That gives an approximate production of 2500 per year, so your number 10524 would date to about 1919-1920. Value as described would probably run about $250-300. They are very nice guns for carry; reasonably powerful, yet light and, with a 4" barrel ... Dec 3, 2020 · Once you get them off, check the inside of the right panel for the scratched on serial number on the gun. That indicates the grips are original to the gun. Again that is a terrific inheritance! It is a S&W 38 CTG. I know it's not a 38 Special and I understand the difference. The serial number (on the butt, cylinder, under the barrel) is 76XXX. To be clear, there are 5 digits and no letters. It is a …Feb 1, 2018 · The guns had a name and yours was know as the 38 Military & Police. Serial numbers beginning with an S were produced from 1945 until 1948. In 1945 they started with S811338 and went to 999999 in 1948. Based on your serial number yours was probably late 1947 to early 1948. In 1957 the 38 M&P became the model 10. The first J-frame Chiefs Special, s/n 1, was made October 24, 1950. In 1957 S&W began using model numbers. The Chiefs Special was assigned number 36 at s/n 125000. The serial numbers reached 786544 in 1969. As the Gun Control Act of 1968 was just coming into effect S&W began a new serial number series with a "J" prefix.Aug 11, 2013 · The dash numbers don't correspond between different models. A model 10-1 isn't necessarily from the same time as a 36-1 or a 19-1. The Model 36-7 appears to have been made from 1990 to 1999, if I'm reading my copy of the Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson correctly. I might be able to find the actual year using the serial number, but no guarantee. Mar 8, 2014 · Hello all, I'm a newbie and need some help. I would like to know the model, year, and value of this S&W .38 special ctg revolver with 6" barrel. The serial number on the butt of the walnut checkered grip is: K92530. From what I have read this a "K" series frame. The model number on the inside of the cylinder appears to be: U41439 with a "B ... Cross reference the serial number with Smith & Wesson's customer service (see Resources). Submit the serial number to the S&W service via email to confirm the …The Smith & Wesson Model 10, previously known as the Smith & Wesson .38 Hand Ejector Model of 1899, the Smith & Wesson Military & Police or the Smith & Wesson Victory Model, is a K-frame revolver of worldwide popularity. In production since 1899, the Model 10 is a six-shot, .38 Special, double-action revolver with fixed sights. Over its long …Smith and Wesson 38 Special CTG serial numbers can be found on the butt of the revolver, typically consisting of a combination of numbers and letters. To trace the serial number, start by identifying the prefix, which indicates the gun's production year. Feb 20, 2009 · Join Date: October 20, 2007. Location: Richardson, TX. Posts: 7,523. Your gun is a .38 Military & Police Model of 1905, 4th Change. More specifically, it's what's referred to by some collectors as a "pre-Victory". It was built after the start of WWII but before serial numbers reached 1 million in early 1942. Oct 2, 2016 · In one known example a gun with serial S136431 was not shipped until June of 1958. It's possible that a large block of serial numbers that appear to be from 1954-55 were not actually used until 1957-58. It at least one case a gun has a 5-screw serial and was built as a 4-screw gun. N Series N Frames: What you have is a 38 hand. Ejector made for service in ww2 commonly called the victory due to the v as part of the serial number. Many were made for the British empire in 38 s& w ctg. Many used domestically were 38 special. After the war many of the British were converted to 38 special.R. Medina on October 31, 2020: ttn intnl model 1878 s/n 4751. michael v ventimiglia on October 30, 2020: new england firearms ( N G 001039 ) model r22 ultra mini. Volunteer arms co. on October 29, 2020: 16 gauge serial number is 90524xe what would it be worth and how old is it. Joseph Farrell on October 27, 2020:Hi, I have just bought a Smith and Wesson 38 special CTG and would like to know how old it is, and also the value if possible. The serial number is WR293xx and it is in as new condition. ... The serial number that you posted is not a Smith & Wesson serial number. You need to look on the butt of the gun on the grip frame to find the serial ...a new serial number system. The new system consists of four sets of digits separated by a hyphen. The first set is the manufacturers code, the second designates the type of firearm, the third set is the firearms chronological number, the fourth set shows the year of mfg. AYA 1995-2006 Year ser. # start ser. # end 199516-03-001-95 16-03-800-95Mar 5, 2021 · It is a .38 Military & Police, Model 1905, 4th Change, round butt revolver made around 1916. At the time S&W marketed the round butts as 1902's. So, Fran is correct. The holster looks like it was made for the 1917 revolver or the 1911 semi-auto. Your #2 is a British Service Revolver from WWII and was made in 1943. The serial number is a 6 digit number, 659712. The number on the inner frame, when the cylinder is open, is 1173. Some posts state this is the model number, …Of the .38 Special (U.S. version) total of 352,315, 65,000 were Navy Contract guns, 22,500 were DSC contract guns, and 264,815 were Army procurement guns (and most of these were actually delivered to the Navy). The highest serial number Victory Revolver delivered to the U.S. Navy shipped on August 13, 1945. It bore serial number SV802722. Page 227- Smith and Wesson serial number search Handguns: The Revolver Forum ... Hi, newbie here. Need some help finding out the year and value of this s&w.38 special ctg I have. Overall not bad condition. The serial # is S 876490. ... The model number inside is 3150 and the serial number stamped on the butt (and inside the …NEW Victory 38 Spl. Hello guys, have acquired a new 38 Spl Victory model and would like all the information you can tell me about this gun. Not sure how the data base works, so let me know if more info needed. (1) S/N V 699640 appears on bottom of handle and on cylinder and can be seen when cylinder swings opened.$793.00 - Used OTHER MODEL S&W 3" BLUE SPECIAL EDITION CHIEFS MODEL 36 RARE ORIG EXPORT BOX Sold Location: Frederic, WI 54837 Sold Date: 1/22/2024 12:00:00 AM: $426.00 - Used.38 SPL. SMITH & WESSON / S&W MODEL 36 NO DASH CHIEF SPECIAL .38SPL 2 INCH " BARREL Sold Location: Canton, MS 39046 Sold …The gun is built on what's known today as the large N frame, somebody else will probably show up to help decide which variation it is. From the information we have to work with, the gun would appear to be a .44 Hand Ejector 3rd Model, manufactured from 1926 to 1941 in the serial number range 28358 to 61412.Cross reference the serial number with Smith & Wesson's customer service (see Resources). Submit the serial number to the S&W service via email to confirm the firearm is indeed the .38 Special CTG. Benefits of cross referencing with S&W include notification if the firearm is stolen or has been used in a crime. SMITH & WESSON MODEL 642-2 AIRWEIGHT REVOLVER United States,.38 Special +P, serial number DAU5859, checkered walnut ... Smith & Wesson .38 hand ejector Military & Police Model of 1905 4th change revolver circa 1920 serial number 488886; .38 S&W Special CTG caliber double action 6-shot swing-out fluted cylinder marked ''.38 S.& W. …SMITH WESSON 38 pistol PRICE AND HISTORICAL VALUE. $361.00 - Used .38 SPL. SMITH & WESSON / S&W 38 M&P 4" BLUE SHIPPED 1948 EARLY C SERIAL, C&R NICE $1 START! 4 INCH " BARREL. $481.00 - Used .38 SPL. SMITH & WESSON / S&W 1981 MODEL 49 BODYGUARD 38 38APL 1.875" NICKEL NO RESERVE 2 INCH " BARREL.The serial number is a 6 digit number, 659712. The number on the inner frame, when the cylinder is open, is 1173. Some posts state this is the model number, …My mum found my grandfather's old pistol. H&R is the maker, .38 S W CTGE on the side. 6 digit serial starting with 155xxx (no letter prefix). It does not have a visible hammer, looks like it breaks in front and below the chamber. I only have some blurry pics and am going off her description. Any help with dating it would be appreciated.V 565740. Serial numbers ran from V1 in 1942 to V811119 in 1945. It basically is a 38 Military & Police 4th Change model of 1905 but during the war production shifted to the Military and given the "V" prefix for Victory. The ones shipped to the British will be chambered in 38 S&W vs 38 Special.Feb 1, 2018 · The guns had a name and yours was know as the 38 Military & Police. Serial numbers beginning with an S were produced from 1945 until 1948. In 1945 they started with S811338 and went to 999999 in 1948. Based on your serial number yours was probably late 1947 to early 1948. In 1957 the 38 M&P became the model 10. FIREARM HISTORY REQUEST. Smith & Wesson is excited to announce a new partnership with the Smith & Wesson Historical Foundation (S&WHF). The S&WHF will now be providing the Smith & Wesson letter of authenticity. A letter of authenticity can help bring new insight about the age, make and model of your firearm. To order a letter, please click the ... Your grandpa's gun is shootable with standard factory made .38 Special ammo that marked LRN (Lead Round Nose) or …- The serial number range was from 1 to 54474 -.38 Smith Wesson was a shorter and slightly larger in diameter case than the.38 Special. - It was a predecessor round to the.38 Special. - The.38 SW is a low powered cartridge compared to the.38 Special.. Smith and wesson 38 special ctg serial number lookup.…Apr 26, 2012 · The left sid eof the barrel states " 38 S & W SPECIAL U.S. SERVICE CTG'S" The top of the barrel reads " SMITH & WESSON SPRINGFILED MASS USA PAT'D APRIL 9, 89 MARCH 27, 94 MAY 21, 96 JULY 16, 95 AUG 4, 96 DEC 22, 96 OCT 4, 98 OCT 8, 01 DEC 17, 01" The only other marings on the gun are the five digit serial number on the butt of the gun and the S ... I recently acquired a Smith and Wesson 38 Special CTG with a serial number C770410 stamped on the bottom of the handle. ... I was wondering if someone could ball park a manufacture date for me from the serial number or point me in the right direction. It is serial number 7D06462 . Thanks for your help!26297. 1991. 509122 *. 1993. 533213. 1976 Serial numbers 259996-260020 were also used. 1991 C. F. Martin & Co. begins using one set of serial numbers for guitars & mandolins. 1994-2002 Mandolins are custom order only. 2002 Mandolin production ends.U.S.A./OFFICERS MODEL TARGET/ 38 SPECIAL CTG." Serial number on the frame is "752XXX". Serial number on the cylinder carrier is "752XXX" with an added "25" below the serial number. Under the left stock there is a "u IF." Located by the base of the mainspring there is a large "J" near the bottom left and a "33" is at the center, bottom.SMITH & WESSON MODEL 642-2 AIRWEIGHT REVOLVER United States,.38 Special +P, serial number DAU5859, checkered walnut ... Smith & Wesson .38 hand ejector Military & Police Model of 1905 4th change revolver circa 1920 serial number 488886; .38 S&W Special CTG caliber double action 6-shot swing-out fluted cylinder marked ''.38 S.& W. …V 565740. Serial numbers ran from V1 in 1942 to V811119 in 1945. It basically is a 38 Military & Police 4th Change model of 1905 but during the war production shifted to the Military and given the "V" prefix for Victory. The ones shipped to the British will be chambered in 38 S&W vs 38 Special.Smith and Wesson Serial Number Date of Manufacture J Frame Revolver Lookup. For models 36, 37, 38, 49, 50 and pre model number versions. Year-wise Serial NumbersCross reference the serial number with Smith & Wesson's customer service (see Resources). Submit the serial number to the S&W service via email to confirm the …73,515 I inherited a Smith and Wesson 38 S&W SPECIAL CTG, MOD 64. The Serial # is D583872. It belonged to my mother and I believe my father bought it for her in the late …Of the .38 Special (U.S. version) total of 352,315, 65,000 were Navy Contract guns, 22,500 were DSC contract guns, and 264,815 were Army procurement guns (and most of these were actually delivered to the Navy). The highest serial number Victory Revolver delivered to the U.S. Navy shipped on August 13, 1945. It bore serial number SV802722.Mar 8, 2014 · Hello all, I'm a newbie and need some help. I would like to know the model, year, and value of this S&W .38 special ctg revolver with 6" barrel. The serial number on the butt of the walnut checkered grip is: K92530. From what I have read this a "K" series frame. The model number on the inside of the cylinder appears to be: U41439 with a "B ... An order is created: size/caliber/finish. The order is for a .44 Special, nickeled. A frame assembly is pulled off the shelf as barrel and cylinder are machined. The revolver is serialized within it's model, finished then shipped. Given the range of shipping dates it took a while to exhaust these S2 marked frames.The .38 S&W case is larger in diameter than the Special, in order to accept the .360- to .361-inch diameter bullets. The Special case expands into the larger chamber, at least up to the point where the Special reamer made the cylinder the “proper” diameter. Fired cases in such a revolver are ugly and ruined. a new serial number system. The new system consists of four sets of digits separated by a hyphen. The first set is the manufacturers code, the second designates the type of firearm, the third set is the firearms chronological number, the fourth set shows the year of mfg. AYA 1995-2006 Year ser. # start ser. # end 199516-03-001-95 16-03-800-95The .38 Special cartridge ("ctg") was invented circa 1899. The bullet diameter is actually 0.357", the same as the .357 Magnum cartridge. ( No, you cannot shoot .357 Magnums or .38's hot loaded like a Magnum in your …Of the .38 Special (U.S. version) total of 352,315, 65,000 were Navy Contract guns, 22,500 were DSC contract guns, and 264,815 were Army procurement guns (and most of these were actually delivered to the Navy). The highest serial number Victory Revolver delivered to the U.S. Navy shipped on August 13, 1945. It bore serial number SV802722.Join Date: October 20, 2007. Location: Richardson, TX. Posts: 7,523. Your gun is a .38 Military & Police Model of 1905, 4th Change. More specifically, it's what's referred to by some collectors as a "pre-Victory". It was built after the start of WWII but before serial numbers reached 1 million in early 1942.SMITH & WESSON , MODEL: 15-2 , CALIBER: 38 SPL - Switzer's Auction ... Search Images from our new Mungfali App, Download it now from Play store. Mungfali.com 2017 Please contact our customer support representatives for the most up to date information. M&P 22 MAGNUM Manual - 3015933. M&P 5.7 Manual - 3015791. S&W CSX Manual - 3014738. Model S&W 500 and Model S&W 460 X-Frame Revolvers Manual - 3015365. M&P 9 SHIELD EZ Manual - 3013255.Sept. 14. 09. Dec. 29. 14. ” The left of the barrel is additionally stamped “Smith & Wesson”, while the right is marked “Regulation Police . 38 S&W CTG”. These revolvers were manufactured from 1917 to 1940. Serial Number: 2981. This firearm qualifies as a Curio & Relic, and requires FFL Transfer or NICS Background Check.The Colt Detective Special morphed through four (4) variations (or series) in its almost seventy years. First Series Detective Specials were manufactured from 1927 to 1946, with square butt grip frames through 1933 and round butt grip frames thereafter.; Second Variation Detective Special revolvers were manufactured from 1947 to 1972. Available …Feb 1, 2018 · The guns had a name and yours was know as the 38 Military & Police. Serial numbers beginning with an S were produced from 1945 until 1948. In 1945 they started with S811338 and went to 999999 in 1948. Based on your serial number yours was probably late 1947 to early 1948. In 1957 the 38 M&P became the model 10. The .38 Special cartridge ("ctg") was invented circa 1899. The bullet diameter is actually 0.357", the same as the .357 Magnum cartridge. ( No, you cannot shoot .357 Magnums or .38's hot loaded like a Magnum in your …Of the .38 Special (U.S. version) total of 352,315, 65,000 were Navy Contract guns, 22,500 were DSC contract guns, and 264,815 were Army procurement guns (and most of these were actually delivered to the Navy). The highest serial number Victory Revolver delivered to the U.S. Navy shipped on August 13, 1945. It bore serial number SV802722.Page 227- Smith and Wesson serial number search Handguns: The Revolver Forum ... Hi, newbie here. Need some help finding out the year and value of this s&w.38 special ctg I have. Overall not bad condition. The serial # is S 876490. ... The model number inside is 3150 and the serial number stamped on the butt (and inside the …Cross reference the serial number with Smith & Wesson's customer service (see Resources). Submit the serial number to the S&W service via email to confirm the firearm is indeed the .38 Special CTG. Benefits of cross referencing with S&W include notification if the firearm is stolen or has been used in a crime. The left sid eof the barrel states " 38 S & W SPECIAL U.S. SERVICE CTG'S" The top of the barrel reads " SMITH & WESSON SPRINGFILED MASS USA PAT'D APRIL 9, 89 MARCH 27, 94 MAY 21, 96 JULY 16, 95 AUG 4, 96 DEC 22, 96 OCT 4, 98 OCT 8, 01 DEC 17, 01" The only other marings on the gun are the five digit serial number on the …Apr 12, 2017 · Locate the serial number on the left side of the pistol's frame. The standard location for the serial number is above the trigger guard. Some serial numbers are located underneath the frame in front of the trigger guard. Others are on the rear of the frame, above the gun's grip. 73,515 I inherited a Smith and Wesson 38 S&W SPECIAL CTG, MOD 64. The Serial # is D583872. It belonged to my mother and I believe my father bought it for her in the late …In these parts, $150-$200+? If it is an inheritance, that in my opinion is the greater value. The 1905 M&P 4th change was in production from 1915-1948 with approximately half produced in the war era 1939-1945. These are the most common handgun of the western world. Value is based on condition-condition-condition.Page 103- Smith and Wesson serial number search Handguns: The Revolver Forum The Firing Line Forums > Hogan's Alley > Handguns ... out, are known as "assembly numbers" that are used during manufacture and have no particular significance. The .38 S&W Special CTG marking on the barrel is the caliber - .38 Smith and Wesson …Feb 19, 2011 · Wiregrassguy. welcome01 to the forums from the Wiregrass, David! Your gun is a .38 M&P Model of 1905 or a .38 Hand Ejector, 3rd Model depending on whether the butt is square or round. It would have been made in 1905-06. S&W made millions of these guns. In the condition you describe, it is worth between $200-300. There are known instances of lower serial numbered guns shipping years later than guns with higher numbers. So only a search of S&W shipping records at the factory by the office of the historian can conclusively date …Where Can One Go to Look Up Serial Numbers, For Smith & Wesson Revolvers to determine When Gun was Manufactured? by Guest. ... Smith and Wesson 38 special ctg serial number I was just wondering how old this gun could be. Serial num. 352465 by CPj7. Smith and wesson 39-2Model/configuration – Model 10-5 (.38 M&P, post WWII) 6 shot revolver chambered for 38 Special, 4" barrel, fixed sights. Built on "K" frame. Finish (Assuming original) – Blued with Walnut grips. Serial Number …Sept. 14. 09. Dec. 29. 14. ” The left of the barrel is additionally stamped “Smith & Wesson”, while the right is marked “Regulation Police . 38 S&W CTG”. These revolvers were manufactured from 1917 to 1940. Serial Number: 2981. This firearm qualifies as a Curio & Relic, and requires FFL Transfer or NICS Background Check.Your grandpa's gun is shootable with standard factory made .38 Special ammo that marked LRN (Lead Round Nose) or …Ok, so I recently acquired a Smith and Wesson .38 special hand ejector and have spent the better part of 5 hours trying to date it. So, I'm going to be as specific as I can. Serial number 6688**. (That's right - 6 digits) Says "Smith & Wesson" on left side of barrel, ".38 S&W Special ctg." on the right side.Based on the serial number, per the Catalog, 1964-65. Can't help you on the C mark.The serial number is a 6 digit number, 659712. The number on the inner frame, when the cylinder is open, is 1173. Some posts state this is the model number, …Page 103- Smith and Wesson serial number search Handguns: The Revolver Forum The Firing Line Forums > Hogan's Alley > Handguns ... out, are known as "assembly numbers" that are used during manufacture and have no particular significance. The .38 S&W Special CTG marking on the barrel is the caliber - .38 Smith and Wesson …The serial number on your Smith and Wesson 38 Special CTG is a crucial piece of information that can help authorities track and identify your specific firearm. So, if you're ….