I have an old S&W model 632 revolver, chambered in 32 s&w long.

I'm trying to find out the year of manufacture. I've attempted to check the serial number (AU060341) online, but cannot seem to find it.

Does anyone have a good link, or information to help me with this search?

Welcome to the forums from the Wiregrass! You might want to check that SN again. Should only have 4 digits. AUO prefix is not listed in the SCSW, 4th Ed. However, AU? prefixes are clustered in 1986-87 and it probably was made then.

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Guy
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Thanks...

The pistol was handed down from my father-in-law to my wife... The serial number I posted, is how it reads on the bottom of the pistol grip frame. And the AU was part of the lettering... The first number after the "AU" is a zero.

Ron

"SCSW" ???

Welcome to the S&W Forum.

I agree with Wiregrassguy. AU prefix serial numbers are roughly from the later half of the 1980's. If you have the box for this gun the special order code should give you an exact date but it will be displayed in Julian date format.

There is at least one detail in you question probably needs clarification:
The Smith & Wesson Model 632 (no dash) is chambered in 32 magnum. The Smith & Wesson Models 632-1 (referred to as dash 1) and 632-2 (referred to as dash 2) are chambered in .327 magnum. None of the Model 632 are chambered in .32 S&W Long but they all can apparently chamber and shoot .32 long. The 632-1 and 632-2 would more likely have serial numbers with a C prefix.

Take a look at the frame opposite the crane after opening up the cylinder and you should see the Model number and I suspect it will confirm there is no dash after the model number (?).

Also "old" is a relative term. Revolvers with a 6 at the beginning of the model number, such as 632 or 66 or 686, are stainless steel and S&W didn't start making stainless steel revolvers until the 1970's and compared to many revolvers discussed on the is forum something from the 1970's or newer might be considered "newer".

A Model 632 (no dash), also known as the .32 Magnum Centennial Airweight Stainless, should have "Airweight 32 Magnum" stamped on the side of the barrel. I am somewhat certain you can shoot .32 S&W Long in a .32 Magnum revolver (I don't have personal experience but seem to recall others who have posted here indicating it can be done.) The Model 632 (no dash) was made only from 1991-1992.

If you truly have a Model 632 .32 Magnum Centennial Airweight you would have an uncommon revolver.

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Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson.

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The S&W serial numbers of that period are all triple-alpha so what you think is a zero is the letter O.

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A 632 no dash is my daily carry piece. You can shoot 32 Long in it and have an extremely accurate and soft recoiling gun you can shoot comfortably until you run out of ammo. If you reload and cast your own bullets you can shoot for about the same cost as decent 22 Long Rifle.

At the other end of the scale, you can fill it up with Buffalo Bore 100 grain 32 H&R rounds and have muzzle energy equal to that of a 158 grain 38 Special +P Remington load out of the same size gun (642.) It will kick just as much, too, so not much fun to shoot, but as a carry load it's a comfort.