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Originally Posted by egcz71
I have a S&W snubby revolver with serial # 917605. It has a chrome frame and barrel and what might be ivory grips. Can anyone decode that serial number for me? I'd like to know when it was manufactured and such. Thanks.
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SN 917605 would have shipped from the S&W factory early in 1942 (probably February). Smith was making *very* few snubbies at that point in time AND they never "chromed" guns; even a nickel finish coming from the factory during the war would have been *very* unusual. Most likely you have a post-war modified pre-Victory Model that has had it barrel shortened and a refinishing job/stock replacement. Posting some detailed pictures may allow more comments.
HTH!
Steve