I picked up a decent little Smith snubby today, flat latch, blued, with serial number 123792.

Would one of you please give me an approximate date on this one?

Thanks,

Bob

I have to be a detective since there's 4 possible J frames. Different caliber J frames are in different serial # ranges.

It can't be a .32 Long or a .38 S&W with that # and a flat latch.

So it's either a .22/32 Kit Gun from late 1966, but it would be stamped Mod 34-1.

But since you didn't indicate a model # from the yoke, and if it doesn't have one, that only leaves a .38 Special Chiefs Special from late 1957 not yet stamped Mod 36.

That's the best we can do with the information given. Hope that helps.

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Jim
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I only date full size revolvers.

Yes, one could, but only if he has a nice car.

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Don Mundell

Sorry, I rarely think of a J-Frame as anything but a 38 Special. Which, of course, is what my new one is.

Let me make sure I understand this.

It is a Model 36 from 1957, but not marked as a Model 36?

No, it's officially a ".38 Chiefs Special", not considered a Mod 36 until stamped as such. Virtually the same gun but known as a 'Pre Model', (Pre Model 36 in your case) by collectors to distinguish it from the model stamped version.

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Jim
S&WCA #819

Great and thank you. If I ask another question, I will be sure to include all the info like caliber.

Bob

Maybe Feb/Mar time frame 1958. We like pics, ya know!

No worries Bob, just made it a little more interesting.

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Jim
S&WCA #819

Do you mean double D frames?