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Old 02-02-2016, 09:23 PM
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Picked up a Model 10-7, Early pinned barrel. My s/n# is 4D493XX. I was wondering about the matching stamped grips. Someone told me my 10-7 should date around 1979.

When did Smith & Wesson start marking/stamping the grips to the gun ? And when did they stop this ? Would like to know, when purchasing a firearm, to expect it to have matching grips.

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Old 02-02-2016, 09:29 PM
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This started with the very first revolvers produced, and stopped in the early 1980s.
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Picked up a Model 10-7, Early pinned barrel. My s/n# is 4D493XX. I was wondering about the matching stamped grips. Someone told me my 10-7 should date around 1979.

When did Smith & Wesson start marking/stamping the grips to the gun ? And when did they stop this ? Would like to know, when purchasing a firearm, to expect it to have matching grips.

looking forward to getting my new 4th edition Standard.

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Your gun most likely shipped January 1979, Maybe Dec 78. Is the right hand stock marked with the serial number? Nice looking piece.
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Your gun most likely shipped January 1979, Maybe Dec 78. Is the right hand stock marked with the serial number? Nice looking piece.
Yes, it is stamped with the last 5 of the s/n #. As soon as I saw it, I had to have it. I knew the older model had the s/n matching on the grips. Was not sure how far along they continued doing that.


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They look period correct. In the event the numbers after the letter match the serial number, you should be good. I say after the letter since some of my Smiths only have the numbers on the grip after the letter when a letter is the first mark on the serial number. How is yours marked exactly on the grip? I might learn something here since none of mine have a numeral prior to a letter and then the remaining are numbers.
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Nice looking 10! Good blue. Has it been to the range yet? My 10-6 went for the 1st time Monday. Getting some light primer strikes. Upon closer investigation, it has a shortened strain screw. New 1 is on the way. Enjoy your 10! Bob
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Earlier ones had the serial number written in pencil on the inside. Only later did they stamp it. I have a revolver that shipped in 1946 with the s/n stamped inside the stocks, if that's any help.

There was a thread a while back that listed the approximate year stamping began, but I can't find it. I hope one of the experts here who knows will speak up.
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