Need help dating a few S&Ws

[JC133]

I first want to say thank you to those that curate the history and information on these guns.

I have a few S&W revolvers and that I am looking to get dates on. Any help will be greatly appreciated.

1) 617, serial #: CRZ0184
2) 66, serial #: BER1788
3) 60, serial #: BKU4998
4) 28, serial #: N157966
5) 19, serial #: 199K708
6) 15, serial #: 91K8895
7) 36, serial #: CC05798

Thank you in advance, Jay

 

[JP@AK]

4) 28, serial #: N157966
5) 19, serial #: 199K708
6) 15, serial #: 91K8895

Jay

I can help you with these three, but the others are too new for me to know anything about.

The Model 28 is a Model 28-2 and is probably from 1973.
The Model 19 is a Model 19-5 from 1982.
The Model 15 is a Model 15-4 from 1981.

 

[Hawg Rider]

Welcome to the Forum! Quite a collection you have there. Here's some help with s/n's and dates of manufacture, interpolated from the "Standard Catalog of S&W 5th Ed.":

Model 66 BER1788 1990
Model 60 BKU4998 1991-92
Model 36 CCO5798 1998
Model 617 CRZ0184 2012

Some Forum members should be along soon to fine tune those dates based on similar revolvers listed in their records. Enjoy!

 

[two-bit cowboy]

Jay, welcome aboard from ol' Wyo.

If your Model 60 has a 2" barrel, I would guess it's a Model 60-7.
Smith & Wesson likely shipped it in the second half of 1991. The
best feature about the Model 60-7 is the ⅛" wide front sight.

Your Model 36 must be a 2" Model 36-9, which likely shipped in
spring 1998. It's built on the new-in-1996 J-Magnum frame, but
it's chambered for .38 S&W Special ammo. Some stainless Chiefs
(Model 60s) built on the J-Magnum from were chambered for the
.357 Magnum cartridge.

 

[JC133]

Thank you all for the information on dates so far. Below, I have updated some of the info on my guns to help narrow down dates if necessary.

1) 617-6, 4" barrel, K22 Masterpiece, serial #: CRZ0184
2) 66-8, 4" barrel, Combat Magnum, serial #: BER1788
3) 60-7, 2" barrel, Chief’s Special, serial #: BKU4998
4) 28-2, 4" barrel, Highway Patrolman, serial #: N157966
5) 19-5, 4" barrel, Combat Magnum, serial #: 199K708, "US Secret Service Commemorative"
6) 15-4, 4" barrel, Combat Masterpiece, serial #: 91K8895
7) 36-9, 2" barrel, Lady Smith, serial #: CC05798

Thank you again to all for you time and the information.

Jay

 

[JC133]

Some stainless Chiefs
(Model 60s) built on the J-Magnum from were chambered for the
.357 Magnum cartridge.

How do I tell if a stainless 60 is chambered for .357 Mag?

 

[Truckman]

How do I tell if a stainless 60 is chambered for .357 Mag?

If a .357 Mag cartridge fits all the way in the cylinder, or if it's stamped for .357 Mag on the barrel......Ben

 

[two-bit cowboy]

How do I tell if a stainless 60 is chambered for .357 Mag?

The first two Smith & Wesson made on the J-Magnum frame were
the Models 60-9 and 60-10.

There were several others after that made on the same frame but
chambered for .38 Special. The caliber is always stamped on the
barrel.

 

[JC133]

Thank you to all. I greatly appreciate it your time and efforts helping me out.