Smith & Wesson 38 Special Ctg. manufacture date

[noviceman]

I am trying to determine when the Smith & Wesson 38 Special Ctg. that I recently purchased was made. Model 64-3. Barrel length 4 inches. Serial number "AWZ6106" appears on the metal portion of the gun butt. "38 S. & W. SPECIAL CTG." appears on the right side of the barrel. On the right side of the frame below the cylinder in front of the trigger is:

"MADE IN THE U.S.A.
MARCAS REGISTRADAS
SMITH & WESSON
SPRINGFIELD, MASS".

"SMITH & WESSON" is on the left side of the barrel. The Smith & Wesson trademark is on the left side of the frame. When the cylinder is open, "G22" and "77633" are visible. Any help is greatly appreciated.

 

[P&R Fan]

Welcome to the Forum.
According to the Catalog, your revolver was made in 1987.
Jim

 

[noviceman]

Welcome to the Forum.
According to the Catalog, your revolver was made in 1987.
Jim

Thanks. I thought that it was older than that.

 

[shawn mccarver]

"Ctg" is an abbreviation for the word "cartridge."

I am guessing, but ship date probably late 1980s, based upon 3 alpha, 4 numeral serial number.

The other letters and numbers visible when you open the cylinder are factory assembly numbers and mean nothing. The official serial number of an S&W revolver is on the butt of the revolver.

 

[James Buffo]

serial number V62317

 

[Absalom]

serial number V62317

Better to start your own new thread.

Based just on the serial, it's a Victory model from early fall 1942. For more, we need more info on caliber stamping, barrel length, etc., and maybe some photos.

 

[roybul]

i have a mod.10-8 serial number auf 0221 on the cyl.arm is c16 g4 4122x