S&W pistol manufacture dates

[murphydog]

VYY was shipped in 1998, and CEV in July 2001.

For future reference, best to start a new thread for requests in the future...old threads often get lost in the shuffle. Hope this is helpful.

 

[tymekeeper]

Thanks Alan it is. With a 2001 shipping date I'm on the wrong forum anyway but I wasn't sure where to start.

 

[97thSignalman]

Model 686-3 year manufacture

My 686-3 four-inch is Serial # BFB 66**. I have the 3rd edition of Supica's Catalog of Smith & Wesson but I can't find my serial number prefix. There is no "BFB" in the listing. I know that model threes were made from 1988 to 1990 but I can't pin it down any closer with my serial number.

Can anyone tell me when mine was made? I would appreciate your help.

 

[Pelican223]

38 Special S&W 6" Revolver

I have my Grandfathers pistol from Kansas City Kansas. He had a bar at 6th and Central in the 30s and my Pop told me the pistol lived under the bar (if this is the same gun). My Mom used to take the pistol out in the back yard on New Years eve and shoot it into the sky in the 1950s. That was when I first saw it.

The serial # is 463705. Patent listings on the top of the barrell are Oct 8 01 through Dec 29 14. Does anyone have any information on the pistol?

This is my first post. As an aside, I flew in the Republic of Vietnam (68-69) with a .38 in a shoulder holster, a .45 1911 between my legs for deflecting inbound shots and an American Can Company .45 Grease Gun straped to me. I carried two extra clips for the Grease Gun in a leg pocket. My issue M-16 lived in my wall locker as it was too big to carry in the helicopter. I flew UH-1 and OH-6A aircraft. Pelican 223 was my call sign.

Thanks in advance!

 

[Oldtrader3]

Serial number 761242, Model 31-1.

 

[J r o d]

Can anyone please advise on the manufacture date of the following??

S&W mod 37 J9115xxx
3" barrel

S&W mod 40 L58xx


S&W mod 60 AFS79xx

Thanks

 

[Hondo44]

Serial number 761242, Model 31-1.

Between 1961 and 1963.and should have a flat latch to open the cylinder and a large diamond around the screw hole in the grips.

 

[Hondo44]

Can anyone please advise on the manufacture date of the following??

S&W mod 37 J9115xxx
3" barrel

S&W mod 40 L58xx


S&W mod 60 AFS79xx

Thanks

The Mod 37 has too many digits but assuming it's just an extra X, it was made in 1970.

Mod 40: 1972-73

Mod 60: 1984-85

 

[Oldtrader3]

Between 1961 and 1963.and should have a flat latch to open the cylinder and a large diamond around the screw hole in the grips.

It does have those features. Thanks for your help.

 

[Rclark28]

Manufacturing Date and Serial Number Lookup

I bought a S&W 642-1 serial number DJM3117 and want to lookup date manufactured by serial number. Any help would be good.