just looked at an un marked model # 357 magnum S/N S 30308 .Barrel 4"looks like a mod 19 but cant find any listed with that S/N.. 357 magnun stamped on the barrel Please help
Scared the pants off the seller by asking what does this REG..#under the yoke stood for . ,told him i was joking

Are you reading the serial number from the heel (Butt) of the gun or leaving any numbers out ?

I doubt that is the serial number. You need to look on the butt of the gun. If it is a Combat Magnum, the serial number will start with a K (whether or not it is a Model 19, which seems doubtful).
If the serial number does start with an S, it is an N frame and therefore again not a Combat Magnum.

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Jack
SWCA #2475, SWHF #318

I am guessing the SN is S 80808 or a similar number variation, which would make it an early 1950s N frame .357 Magnum - pre-27 if you insist . Hope this is helpful (photos would be!)

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Alan
SWCA LM 2023, SWHF 220

There is a problem with your s/n since no 357s were made in the S 30xxx range.

Did you mean in the S 300xxx range?

We need pictures.

Pics of the gun, especially of the butt (grip) will reveal a lot. This way we can help.

I know better but i had a senior moment. Took the number from the yoke
because the gun has target grips on it.DUH
Cant get pictures until tomorrow . BUT the correct S/N is K 260887

That would be a pre model 19, named "Combat Magnum".

As an estimate, it probably shipped in 1955.

It is an early one (K260001 was the first in the series, but not the first shipped), and it likely left in mid-1956. Photos please?

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Alan
SWCA LM 2023, SWHF 220

Definately a "Combat Magnum" and like Alan said probably shipped first half of 1956.

Got the pulse up as those are my favorites ...

Wondering the condition as many spent their life as LEO guns,
Original football relieved diamond target stocks ? Factory box docs ? presentation case ?