Age of a model 36 no dash?

[bionic218]

Serial #722649

Any help appreciated.

Thank you.

 

[66Park]

The Standard Catalog of Smith and Wesson is a little vague with J frame serials in the sixties, but my best guess would be probably born in 1968. Maybe someone else can pin it down more exactly.

 

[bionic218]

Thank you, Park. The guy is a little high on it, as it shows some honest holster wear and has crummy after market rubber grips, but I'll let my offer sit with him a bit. I was guessing 70s, so I suppose I wasn't too far off. Thanks again.

 

[Road Rat]

If it helps mine with serial number 6076xx was shipped in 1968.

 

[66Park]

Thank you, Park. The guy is a little high on it, as it shows some honest holster wear and has crummy after market rubber grips, but I'll let my offer sit with him a bit. I was guessing 70s, so I suppose I wasn't too far off. Thanks again.

You're welcome. It could be '69 as well. Like I said, the book is a bit vague around that time.

 

[66Park]

If it helps mine with serial number 6076xx was shipped in 1968.

Do you know what month in 1968?

 

[barratt1]

I found this searching for the date of my 36 not sure if it is spot on

"Early J frame serial numbers
For models 36, 37, 38, 49, 50 and pre model number versions.

1950 = start at 1
1952 = 7369 - 21342
1953 = 28916
1955 = 55050 - 75000
1957 = 117770 - 125000
1962 = starts at 295000
1969 = ends at 786544

J serial Prefix serial numbers.
For models 36, 37, 38, 49, 50.

1969-1970 = J1 - J99999
1971-1972 = 1J1 - 999J99
1973-1974 = J100000 - J250000
1975-1976 = J250001 - J370000
1976-1977 = J370001 - J610000
1977-1978 = J610001 - J670000
1979-1980 = J670001 - J760000
1981 = J760001 - J915400
1982 = J915401 - 1J18600
1983 = 1J18601 - 1JXXXX"
I found it here
S&W Model 36 Date of Manufacture - The Firing Line Forums

hope that helps

 

[Road Rat]

Do you know what month in 1968?

No. I didn't chase it any further than the year.