pre-29

[blazer51]

I was lucky enough to find a 5 screw pre-29 with the original cokes at a gun show this past weekend.
s/n is S 1742xx. can someone please look up the dob for me?

 

[GM4spd]

That looks to be a very high number for a 5 screw. Pete

 

[Doc44]

44 Magnums with a 5-screw frame in this serial number range were generally shipped in mid-1957. Apparently, S&W found some 5-screw frames and used them to make 44 Magnums. These high numbered 5-screw revolvers are found in the range of S171000 to S175000.

Bill

 

[DWalt]

S150,000 – S175,999……Late 1956 – Early 1957. That's manufacture, not shipping.

By late and early, I think the meaning is last half and first half of the year, so, mid-56 to mid-57.

 

[WCCPHD]

44 Magnums with a 5-screw frame in this serial number range were generally shipped in mid-1957. Apparently, S&W found some 5-screw frames and used them to make 44 Magnums. These high numbered 5-screw revolvers are found in the range of S171000 to S175000.

Bill

They also used some of the high serial number five screw frames for pre-27's. I have one with a serial number of 1730XX with a five inch barrel.

 

[OldDominion]

My 4 screw Pre-29, #S1727** was shipped June '57. Which could mean absolutely nothing as far as when yours shipped. Lee

 

[b.guggenmos]

Great find. Can you share some pictures? Brian

 

[blazer51]

pic

 

[Worn_Holster]

My 4 screw pre-29 serial number 178,34x shipped June 17th, 1958.