5 screw, followed me home,S/N?

[golfrj]

Morning, I just picked up a 38 caliber 5 screw pistol from an old horse trader this morning,
looks like a Model 15 but is not marked (pre)?..I cant post pics yet,(Ca state has custody)

Anyhow the S/N is K 164560 can someone tell me if it's older than me? Any help dating this neat old pistol would be appreciated.. Jim

 

[JayCeeNC]

Nahas and Supica's Standard Catalog of S&W 3d. Ed. puts that serial number in the 1952 time frame.

 

[smith17]

How old are you?
Ed

 

[golfrj]

Eleven (11 years older than the pistol) We seem to Belong together.. Heh,heh.. Regards

 

[smith17]

I think collecting guns that are 11 years younger than you are will be easier than collecting those made in '41.
Ed

 

[H Richard]

Smith's made in 1941 are difficult to find, and when you can find one, it is$$$$$$$$$$. I know, that's my birth year, and I only have gotten one so far. (But lots from other years).

 

[deadin]

Smith's made in 1941 are difficult to find

I know what you mean. I've pretty much decided that I don't really need a birth year gun, so my criteria is that they just have to be older than I am.

I do have about 5 guns that don't meet the above, but they are all "working" guns. My carry gun (Pre-37), my bullseye gun (Benelli), a .22 plinker (Walther G22), a M1 Garand (just because) and a Free Pistol (Hammerli M162, which I'm going to sell)