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09-24-2016, 11:58 AM
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How old is my baby
Hey all new guy,my first Smith&Wesson a mod 36 with pinned barrel ser#64439 no dash.would like to know when it was made.thanks
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09-24-2016, 12:14 PM
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Welcome to the forum. Most likely 1956.
On second thought, does it say MOD 36? Then it would be 1957; seems a bit low, but what do I know 
PS: At least acc. to the SCSW, model number stamping didn't start until #125,000, so yours shouldn't with the serial number you gave. It would still be simply a Chiefs Special.
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09-24-2016, 12:28 PM
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Sorry for the mix up gave wrong # the ser# is 637963
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09-24-2016, 12:33 PM
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Sorry for the mix up gave wrong # the ser# is 637963
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Aha. Then it's mid-1960s, maybe 1966/67. Someone with a database can probably firm that up for you.
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09-24-2016, 12:45 PM
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Great that will give me some idea,thank you
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09-24-2016, 01:04 PM
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Closest SN I show is 5949xx shipping in 2/68. So yours likely shipped sometime in 1968, maybe early 1969. Last 1969 SN is 786544.
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09-24-2016, 02:24 PM
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Based on the serial number, it is probably from the late 1960s. One check you can use is the style of cylinder release. The flat latch went away c. 1966. So if it doesn't have one of those, it is from 1966 or later. Here's a pic of the last type of flat latch that was used.
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09-24-2016, 10:05 PM
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You guys are great ,thanks.
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Most likely around May or June 1968.
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