Some time ago, I got a filthy S&W Model 64 at a pawn shop. I thought it was priced well, the lock-up and timing seemed sweet, and the trigger was great. It cleaned up beautifully and the trigger is really perfect to me in single action and double action. I'm amazed at the trigger. It is as smooth as whale snot on teflon with a Barry White soundtrack.
Since getting it, I've wondered what the markings mean, on my S&W 64. My internet snooping hasn't done me any good - so I wanted to ask the experts here about them:
There is a number on the bottom of the frame: 7D2133X
I believe that is the serial number and that it dates to somewhere around 1980...
But
There's also a number stamped on the frame: 7307x - which matches the number on the crane. That same side of the frame is stamped with C10 C23 C22 and S on one side.
On the other side, it is stamped with a C in a circle , a 7 in a hexagon and the number 7435 on the other.
I'd love to know what all these numbers mean. Can someone shed some light for me please?
It is easy on the eyes, and very shiny, but hard to take pictures of. Here are a couple pics to show those numbers:
Apart from the reflections, this is what the pistol looks like:
Since getting it, I've wondered what the markings mean, on my S&W 64. My internet snooping hasn't done me any good - so I wanted to ask the experts here about them:
There is a number on the bottom of the frame: 7D2133X
I believe that is the serial number and that it dates to somewhere around 1980...
But
There's also a number stamped on the frame: 7307x - which matches the number on the crane. That same side of the frame is stamped with C10 C23 C22 and S on one side.
On the other side, it is stamped with a C in a circle , a 7 in a hexagon and the number 7435 on the other.
I'd love to know what all these numbers mean. Can someone shed some light for me please?
It is easy on the eyes, and very shiny, but hard to take pictures of. Here are a couple pics to show those numbers:
Apart from the reflections, this is what the pistol looks like:
