Chief’s Special Year

Tdavis5f15 · #1 05-15-2018, 04:39 PM

My dad’s EDC. What year was it produced?

Serial 59159

DWalt · #2 05-15-2018, 04:47 PM

59159 probably shipped in 1955. I have SNs listed which are either side of yours which did. It is also in the 1955 production SN range (55050 – 75000).

Tdavis5f15 · #3 05-15-2018, 04:59 PM

Awesome. Thank you. It’s a pretty sweet shooter. I don’t he realizes it’s older than he is!

Hondo44 · #4 05-16-2018, 08:03 AM

An early 38 Chiefs Special Model of 1953 New J frame with 4 screw side plate; a pre model 36.

two-bit cowboy · #5 05-16-2018, 10:36 AM

Welcome aboard from Wyoming.

Very cool to have your dad's edc! Fantastic.

Thanks for sharing it with us.

I have 59221, which shipped in April '55. For clarification, the factory doesn't track production dates, only the date it shipped the gun. It's possible to get a letter from the S&W Historical Foundation ($75) that will tell you the ship date and to where the gun was shipped, likely a distributor or shop.