V Vanguard Joined Aug 24, 2011 Messages 2 Reaction score 0 Aug 24, 2011 #1 I've been reading around some other threads and know there's a book out there that i can look up a S&W number in. Any one have that book and could help me out? Thanks in advance.
I've been reading around some other threads and know there's a book out there that i can look up a S&W number in. Any one have that book and could help me out? Thanks in advance.
ditrina US Veteran Staff member Platinum User Joined Nov 15, 2006 Messages 12,357 Reaction score 20,016 Location Beach Side West Florida Aug 24, 2011 #2 Sure.. Just post the model and dash # plus the letter and the first three digits of the serial # By the way the book is called The Standard Catalog of Smth and Wesson 3rd Edition available on Amazon. com
Sure.. Just post the model and dash # plus the letter and the first three digits of the serial # By the way the book is called The Standard Catalog of Smth and Wesson 3rd Edition available on Amazon. com
OP V Vanguard Joined Aug 24, 2011 Messages 2 Reaction score 0 Aug 24, 2011 #3 K329XXX Model 15 63197 (or could be 63797. Hard to tell) H3 These are all the number that i found inside the swing out in that order. Top two are on the frame Bottom two are on the swing.
K329XXX Model 15 63197 (or could be 63797. Hard to tell) H3 These are all the number that i found inside the swing out in that order. Top two are on the frame Bottom two are on the swing.
ditrina US Veteran Staff member Platinum User Joined Nov 15, 2006 Messages 12,357 Reaction score 20,016 Location Beach Side West Florida Aug 24, 2011 #4 Based on the book the model # stamping was begun in 1957.. It looks like your model 15 is a 1958 gun.. 1958 K317823-K350547 The other numbers are assembly numbers and do not mean a thing.. Welcome to the forum.. your gonna like it here... Sal
Based on the book the model # stamping was begun in 1957.. It looks like your model 15 is a 1958 gun.. 1958 K317823-K350547 The other numbers are assembly numbers and do not mean a thing.. Welcome to the forum.. your gonna like it here... Sal