S&W revolvers

[njdusty]

Hello to all. I am new as of today. I have just inherited 2 S&W revolvers, one a 38 special and the other a 44 special. I hope that someone can help me find out the year they were manufactured.
> The 44 special - hand ejector type serial # 29331 barrel length 6.5" fixed sight has strain screw has butt swivel has 5 screws
> The 38 special - hand ejector type serial # 44460 barrel length 6.5" adjustable sight has strain screw no butt swivel has 5 screws
Hope that this info is enough for you. I do have pics of the guns and they are in very good condition, probably not fired much.
Thanks in advance if anyone can help me. njdusty

 

[TAROMAN]

Welcome aboard!
29331 dates to 1927-1928
44460 dates to 1903-1904
For more, you would need factory letters at $50 each.
But...

 

[Skeetr57]

We really need pictures, especially with the .38 Special. The .44 sounds like a .44 Hand Ejector 2nd model. The .38 Special could be one of two or three different models, but I suspect that it is a .38-44 Outdoorsman from before WWII. Both guns are desirable, but value will depend on condition.

 

[JRhoPy]

Over the years, I have picked up a couple of older model 36's. I e-mail S&W and based on the serial number, they sent me the year of manufacture. To get more definitive information, there is a charge.

 

[DWalt]

There is a lot more to revolver identification than just providing a SN and a caliber, as SNs were often duplicated on different models. Likewise, many postwar SNs will have a letter prefix (S, C, K, D, etc) - and that letter definitely has significance. As previously stated, a positive ID would be greatly facilitated by posting several close-up pictures of both sides.