S&W Model 41 serial number search

[jimjc]

Hi everyone....I am looking at a S&W Model 41 22 lr. I`m interested in finding out what year it was made in. The serial number is UAV1XXX. is there a archieve for the Smith numbers I can go to. I already have a Smith Model 41 and have found another I`m interested in but would like to see the year it was made in. Thanks Jim

 

[civil1977]

Probably 1997 but you'd need to contact S&W to confirm.

 

[Drew816]

Mine is UALxxxx and was manufactured July 1st of 1997, UAV would be right after this so I'm sure it's a '97.

Summary of S&W M41 Dates of Manufacture - RimfireCentral.com Forums

Here is a Summary of S&W M41 Dates of Manufacture from this Thread:

Serial #___ Date of Mfg.
104XX_______ 1958
149XX_______ 1959
189XX_______ 1959
295XX_______ 1960
1120XX______ 1969
114XXX____ ~ 1969
"A" Prefix_____ 1970 with A115001
A145801_____ 1972
A225XXX_____ 1973
A235001_____ 1974
A265001_____ 1975
A295001_____ 1976
A414XXX_____ 1977
A475001_____ 1978
A5824XX_____ 1979
A5841XX_____ 1979
A7175XX_____ 1981
A7981XX_____ 1982
ADB38XX_____ 1983
A875000_____ 1984
TAA1985_____ 1985
TAK7879_____ 1986
TAT2512_____ 1987
TBL7955_____ 1988
TFJ1141_____ 1989
TFNxxxx_____ 1990
TFRxxxx_____ 1991
THD23XX_____ 1991
TZUxxxx_____ 1993
VAMxxxx_____ 1994
S&W started D&T M41 brls in 1994
UAMxxxx_____ 1997
BMC29XX___ > 1998.

 

[jimjc]

Thanks the dates look to be good...I didn`t have to know exactly but it comes close to when I thought I purchased it...Sad to say I`m getting old enough to forget when I purchased a gun...but I buy a lot of stuff

 

[4Westies]

I have a Model 41, long barrel, and serial # is: TYS210. From the listing of serial #s it is not there, but maybe 1992??? Thanks

 

[civil1977]

You have to interpolate. I'd say 1992 is a good guess.

 

[WingnutInAV]

I appreciate the list, but my 41 isn't listed there. Serial # is 941XX. Any answers for me. I would love to know what year it was made. I just bought it in June. Thanks for helping!

 

[TOM BECKWITH]

Serial # is 941XX - 1968 but Jinks is authority as to when shipped.

 

[WingnutInAV]

Thanks, Tom! I really appreciated it!

 

[IFFV]

I believe mine was shipped in 1985 or 1986?

Ser# is TAH2993

Any help,
thank you.
First Field Forces Vietnam
IFFV

 

[IFFV]

I've was looking at the Ser.# List.
Mine, which I hope to receive tomorrow has a Ser.# TAH299X. I believe the list dates it at around 1986?
I called S&W today & he said the Ser.# is February of 1996. I asked about the Ser. numbering & he stated they are not in consecutive order years, at least for the Model 41. He said they have certain Blocks of Ser.#'s that haven't been unused for over fifteen years.
I believe the Ser.# list is probably 99.9% correct. I just have the Oddball.
My luck seems to border line on No Luck.
I got drafted June 1968 & eight weeks & ten days later I was in Pleiku, Central Highlands, Vietnam. 8" Howitzer & 175MM Gun.
Thanks.
IFFV-68

 

[IFFV]

S&W Model 41 Serial Number search

I got my S&W 41 today.
It's has the dark bluing, I think, & their are no holes in the top of the slide.Their are no marks or Blems.
Question,
Does anyone know when they started drilling the two holes on the slide/
Also where is the Number on the Barrel? It looks like mine is a two but kinda looks like a Z??
After using a little Flitz on the Barrel all the bluing matches. I was a little worried.
The fit is tight & the Trigger pull is 2lbs or lighter.
After reading the book the barrel came right off. I cleaned it up & it shines like a Diamond in a Goat's ***.
Looks like the trigger is a touch nicer than my High Standard. I'll keep both.
thanks for any help.
R.

 

[Cptcoco]

I was hoping someone could look in their Smith and Wesson book and tell me the year of my model 41. The serial number is 97XXX, all numbers. I have not seen similar looking serials on model 41 and I am very curious. Thank you very much to whoever responds!

 

[BruceB]

Looking at the chart at the top of the thread, it appears to be late 60s, probably 1968 or 1969.

I had 99459 which I bought new in early 1969.

 

[TOM BECKWITH]

S&W 41 94762 Sep-67
S&W 41 99951 Mar-69

 

[AST236]

Score!!

I just bought S/N 18322. It should be here by the end of the week.

 

[radpop]

My M 41's ser# is UCD0XXX.
What year was it made?
Thanks list,
Radpop

 

[radpop]

I'd like to get a Clark BE-Optics barrel for my 41.
What am I to expect from this barrel, aside from accuracy improvement and different looks?

 

[2241]

Give Smith & Wesson a phone call. I have two 41s and they were able to give me the year of manufacture for my A model and year, month, and day for my late model - really nice people.

 

[mbliss57]

I know this is an oldpost.. I found a very fine 98% model 41 with 3 mags no box today at a Gunshow private collection. s/n 92xxx
He was asking $1K. Too high if finish is original. Based on GB prices it looks about right and that was only his asking price.
The show is in my town so getting back there tomorrow is 5 minutes away.