Questions on a 442-1 w/pics

[BuzzInTx]

I have a couple questions on a 442-1 I recently picked up. First, could anyone tell me the year of manufacture? The serial number is CAH9xxx. Second, it has the new style trademark on the side, but has a forged trigger. I was thinking the only year they came with a forged trigger was 1996? Here are a couple pictures of it. Thanks for any help.

 

[BuzzInTx]

I have a couple questions on a 442-1 I recently picked up. First, could anyone tell me the year of manufacture? The serial number is CAH9xxx. Second, it has the new style trademark on the side, but has a forged trigger. I was thinking the only year they came with a forged trigger was 1996? Here are a couple pictures of it. Thanks for any help.

 

[ladder13]

dob= Jan 96 or thereabouts.

 

[BuzzInTx]

Thanks for the reply ladder13. So is that the correct cylinder latch and trademark (I guess that's what it's called) for that year?

 

[BuzzInTx]

Added some better pictures

 

[ladder13]

Originally posted by BuzzInTx:
Thanks for the reply ladder13. So is that the correct cylinder latch and trademark (I guess that's what it's called) for that year?

Not sure, but this one is a no dash and the trademark looks the same

 

[BuzzInTx]

I was actually talking about this....

I thought that marking was only put on the newer models.

 

[DC7]

Originally posted by BuzzInTx:
I thought that marking was only put on the newer models.

The serial number, forged hammer, and old-style thumbpiece are correct for a revolver built in late 1995 or early 1996, but you're right to question the address stamping--the 2-line address wasn't used until 2002. The most likely explanation is that the original frame was somehow damaged, and S&W replaced it with a new frame bearing the old serial number.

 

[doublesharp]

ladder, is yours one of the brushed satin nickel that they made for a short run?

 

[dustin78]

mine is from the late 90's with the old style stamp. cool thing about mine is that the serial number starts with CCWXXXX

 

[ladder13]

Originally posted by doublesharp:
ladder, is yours one of the brushed satin nickel that they made for a short run?

yes, it is satin nickle. Don't know if reg production or "short run". hth