The model 10 was never made in stainless it is either nickel plated or has been refinished in hard chrome probably. The number you listed is not the serial number . It is an assembly number used to keep fitted parts together in the factory .The serial number should be on the butt. The correct serial number is needed to determine when it was made .The .38 S&W Cartridge is a weaker shorter cartridge and the Bullet diameter of the .38 S&W is slightly larger than that of the .38 Special cartridge, so have a competent Gun Smith Look at the cylinder in this gun to make sure it's throats were NOT lengthened as you say a .38 Special round fit's down into it, that Raises a Huge Red Flag to me on ...Where Can One Go to Look Up Serial Numbers, For Smith & Wesson Revolvers to determine When Gun was Manufactured? ... Smith & Wesson .38 ctg- age, value? I inherited a Smith & Wesson .38 ctg s/n 113403 from my great uncle. There are no scratches, dings or marks on either the metal or handgrips. Handgrips appear to be real …Luckily, there is an easy way to do this. All you need is the gun’s serial number. In this blog post, we will show you how to find your Smith & Wesson’s serial …1 - 9 of 9 Posts. jonesy814 · #2 · 1 mo ago. Welcome to the forum. CTG stands for cartridge, so S&W 38 Special CTG is just saying what round it shoots, not the gun name. Sounds like it may be a model 10. Regardless, the date would be 1980. Can you post pictures?Information? 38 S&W Special CTG, 5-digit serial. Notices. Consider Becoming A Supporting Member. Click HERE For The Benefits. S&W Hand Ejectors: …The answer is yes. The serial number can tell you the range of dates that the gun was made, and the specific year. Once you've determined the model, go on the manufacturer's website to find which year the gun was made, from the digits following the dash. In this instance, 331-12345 was manufactured in the year 2007The .38 S&W, also commonly known as .38 S&W Short (referred to as such to differentiate it from .38 Long Colt and .38 Special), 9×20mmR, .38 Colt NP (New Police), or .38/200, is a revolver cartridge developed by Smith & Wesson in 1877. Versions of the cartridge were the standard revolver cartridges of the British military from 1922 to 1963. Though similar …Dec 10, 2010 · A relative recently passed away and left me a Smith and Wesson 38 with "38 S&W Special CTG" etched on the barrel. I don't know much at all about these guns and would appreciate any information (date, value range, etc.) for a gun like this. The serial numbers on the butt of the gun and the underside of the barrel match -- 11###. Oct 14, 2012 · Ok, so I recently acquired a Smith and Wesson .38 special hand ejector and have spent the better part of 5 hours trying to date it. So, I'm going to be as specific as I can. Serial number 6688**. (That's right - 6 digits) Says "Smith & Wesson" on left side of barrel, ".38 S&W Special ctg." on the right side. The Victory Revolver was produced during World War II, it is a variation of the Military & Police Model of 1905, fourth change and had the following characteristics between 1942 and 1945: Barrel: 2, 4, 5, or 6 inch. (4 inch common in .38 special, 5 inch common in 38/200 or .38 S&W) Sights: Fixed Finish: Early sandblast blue, sandblast mid-night ...Apr 16, 2012 · Smith and Wesson Airweight 38 Spl Ctg has a silver piece on front of grip - serial no. BDY1778 Dates to April or May 1989. Model number should be visible as noted above, most likely a model 37 or 38. The silver piece is most likely a Tyler grip adapter. Smith and Wesson S&S Special 38 Spl Ctg 4" barrel Serial 505424 Smith and Wesson S&S Special - .38 Regulation Police (pre-war) was an I-frame revolver made from 1917 to about 1940. - The serial number range was from 1 to 54474 - .38 Smith & Wesson was a shorter and slightly larger in diameter case than the .38 Special. - It was a predecessor round to the .38 Special. - The .38 S&W is a low powered cartridge compared to the .38 Special.I would love to know when it was made (when I bought my used Browning Hi-Power I used Browning website/serial number and got it's build date easily) but couldn't find same on S&W official website. Anyway, its Stainless Steel, 4" barrel and has '38 S&W. SPECIAL CTG. stamped on right side of barrel, walnut grips and is in great shape.The numbers in the Smith & Wesson serial numbers are random numbers. References. Smith & Wesson; Frequently; 2011 ; Smith & Wesson; History; 2011 ; Tips. Get a basic idea of whether your Smith …Serial Number and Year of Manufacture Lookup for Smith and Wesson J Frame Revolvers. For models 36, 37, 38, 49, 50, and pre-model number varieties, here is when …ArkieVol. 2164 posts · Joined 2009. #4 · Jul 5, 2019 (Edited) Welcome to the forum! Your gun appears to be in very good condition and, as such, should fetch between $450 and $550. The model 10 started production in 1899 as the model "38 Military $ Police", and when S&W began assigning model numbers to their guns in 1957-58 it became the …S&W made a lot of different models that chamber .38 Special and until 1968 or so, they could have the same serial number. The most common of the revolvers is the .38 Military & Police model that later became the Model 10. Most of the pre-WWII guns have a 6 digit serial number. S&W has made over 6 million of them since 1899.The .38 S&W Cartridge is a weaker shorter cartridge and the Bullet diameter of the .38 S&W is slightly larger than that of the .38 Special cartridge, so have a competent Gun Smith Look at the cylinder in this gun to make sure it's throats were NOT lengthened as you say a .38 Special round fit's down into it, that Raises a Huge Red Flag to me on …I acquired a S&W 38 special which is very old. Checked with book of gun values, and by the serial number it was manufactured between 1899 & 1902. (332482) Special marking of a maltese cross on each side of the 38. One of 20,975 made. Price varies from $175 to $1850.Serial num. 352465. smith-wesson. #2. JPinAK. 11 years ago. Well, you have not given much information. But it looks like a serial number for a .38 Military & Police Model of 1905, 4th Engineering Change, made in the very early 1920s, about the time that S&W instituted heat treatment for the cylinders of these revolvers. Regards, The .38 S&W case is larger in diameter than the Special, in order to accept the .360- to .361-inch diameter bullets. The Special case expands into the larger chamber, at least up to the point where the Special reamer made the cylinder the “proper” diameter. Fired cases in such a revolver are ugly and ruined.Serial Number and Year of Manufacture Lookup for Smith and Wesson J Frame Revolvers. For models 36, 37, 38, 49, 50, and pre-model number varieties, here is when …The M prefix was used exclusively on the .22/32 line of revolvers. These would include the Models 34, 35, 43, 51 and 63 (all of those except the Model 35 were Kit Guns). The M prefix came into use in 1969 and remained the sole sequence for this line of revolvers until the three-alpha numbers replaced them in 1983.I have a .38 S&W special ctg and I was hoping someone could tell me the year it was made and maybe the value the serial number on it is 419### that's on both the bottom of the handle and cylinder. But then I find a B 419#### ....any ideas 1 Reply Save 6 1 - 20 of 25 Posts 1 2 Next 5 59dexta 3024 posts · Joined 2016I bought a smith and Wesson .38 special revolver some years back and I have been trying to find some information on it for a while in terms of what the specific model name is and possible year of manufacture. ... .38 ctg model serial number lookup. 686-6 (Plus) S&W Revolvers 1945 to Present. I know it's a fairly new gun, considering the -6, …Letters cost $75. There is a book available from Amazon that lists approximate dates. It is called the Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson, now in its 4th Edition. It costs $40. Having said all that, if you post the model and serial number here on the GVB, I can give you an approximation, based on known information. The answer is yes. The serial number can tell you the range of dates that the gun was made, and the specific year. Once you've determined the model, go on the manufacturer's website to find which year the gun was made, from the digits following the dash. In this instance, 331-12345 was manufactured in the year 2007Boating How to Identify a .38 Special CTG By Eric Cedric Smith & Wesson makes .38 Special revolvers. The .38 Special CTG revolver is a six-shooter with a 6-inch barrel. Identifying the weapon is a matter of locating the identifying etchings with the serial number along the gun metal on the barrel.As for the serial number (located on the bottom of the grip on the frame) someone else will have to chime in. It looks to me like a standard 6" barrel K frame .38 Special. They are very popular and are priced according to location. Some places worth more than others. I would expect a $550.00 + price in these parts.Identifying features: This is where to look for the model number (not used until around 1957). Sometimes the serial number is here, especially in later models. Earlier models have them here: S&W revolver names before World War II. Name Caliber Frame. .22 Hand Ejector Ladysmith 22 Long M. .22/32 Target 22 Long Rifle I.Model 37: The .38 Chiefs Special Airweight. Caliber: .38 S& W Special. Double-action revolver built on the J alloy frame with five screws, 5-shot fluted alloy cylinder with a nominal length of 1.53”, originally built with an alloy frame and an alloy cylinder weighing 10-3/ 4 oz., later built with steel cylinder.SMITH & WESSON , MODEL: 15-2 , CALIBER: 38 SPL - Switzer's Auction ... Search Images from our new Mungfali App, Download it now from Play store. Mungfali.com 2017 Jun 16, 2012 · The cartridge is most likely a .38 S&W, which is substantially identical to the .38 Colt New Police, and the British .38/200. In Europe and South America it is also called the .380 Rim and .38 S&W Corto. It is a very old cartridge, being introduced in 1877. It has been used in dozens of models of S&W, Colt, Webley, and Enfield revolvers. With the serial number, you can look up the following features and aspects of your gun: Smith Wesson date of manufacture: Get the dates of production and the batch manufactured with your revolver. Model numbers: These numbers represent different Smith Wesson designs. Historical foundation: Knowa gun’s history, which includes its ship date.a new serial number system. The new system consists of four sets of digits separated by a hyphen. The first set is the manufacturers code, the second designates the type of firearm, the third set is the firearms chronological number, the fourth set shows the year of mfg. AYA 1995-2006 Year ser. # start ser. # end 199516-03-001-95 16-03-800-95I would guess by the serial that the gun does not have a trigger guard screw (front of the trigger guard). S&W has made millions of them (still in production) starting in 1899. A picture would help with value but depending on location and condition, $250-$400. My friends call me 'M ick'.#1 · Oct 2, 2016 (Edited) There are many, many other S&W revolvers not covered here. I'll add more if and when the mood strikes me. Pre-War N frame. Year/Beginning Serial 1908….. 1 1909….. 2050 1910….. 5000 1911….. 7050 1912….. 9100 1913….. 11150 1914….. 13200 1915….. 15250 1916….. 15500 1917….. 16000 1918-1919 None 1920….. 16200 1921….. 163002022. 8. 8. ... Grandfather passed away and can't find the serial number thru S&W lookup.Serial numbers run from 43,406 to 327,641 when it was discontinued in 1919 after the longest run of any Smith & Wesson model. The Fourth Model .38 double-action appeared shortly after April 3, 1889, and did away with the rocker-type cylinder stop, along with the unsightly extra cuts in the periphery of the cylinder. S&W Model 19, .357 serial number question. I have a Model 19 in .357. I am trying to find a year and month of manufacture. It has the diamond grips. Under the grips, on the frame, there is a stamped 3 902xx. On the “swing arm” for the cylinder there are two sets of numbers. One is: 902xx D5. The second one is K 3439xx.Mar 3, 2014 · Looks like a S&W .44 Hand Ejector, 2nd. Model. Serial number range begins around 15376 up to approx. 59XXX range. with 17,510 manufactured c. 1915 to 1940. (Factory nickel finish worth premium). Barrel lengths 4" (rare), 6 1/2" (standard), and 5" (scarce). The gun came with checkered walnut grips and the pearl grips were after-market, but still ... Mar 8, 2014 · Hello all, I'm a newbie and need some help. I would like to know the model, year, and value of this S&W .38 special ctg revolver with 6" barrel. The serial number on the butt of the walnut checkered grip is: K92530. From what I have read this a "K" series frame. The model number on the inside of the cylinder appears to be: U41439 with a "B ... welcome01 to the forums from the Wiregrass! As ^59dexta says, it is a WWII Victory .38/200 British Service Revolver designed for the .38 caliber 200 grain Webley cartridge (.38 S&W). The .38 S&W is a larger diameter cartridge than the .38 Special, but .38 Special (and .38 S&W) can be shot in the gun since the cylinder chambers have …For sale is a Smith & Wesson Model 38 No-Dash double-action revolver in .38 Special CTG. Serial number- 257744. Introduced in 1955 as the Airweight Bodyguard, later known as the Model 38, this J- frame revolver is aluminum-framed, has a carbon steel barrel, a carbon steel cylinder with a five-round capacity and a shrouded hammer design.We use the Standard Catalog of S&W, 4th edition, to determine the approximate date of manufacture. Your serial prefix AYV is not listed in our tables, but …Feb 9, 2020 · Model 36 serial number and production date. I have a model 36 that I bought as a no dash. I thought the dash would be in the crane area where it says model 36 like on the larger revolvers but apparently, they ran out of room and it is supposed to be a dash model. There is a 5-digit serial # in the crane area, and one-digit number before the J ... Smith and Wesson 38 special ctg serial number By CPj7, 11 years ago on Smith & Wesson 63,455 I was just wondering how old this gun could be. Serial num. 352465 smith-wesson #2 JPinAK 11 years ago Well, you have not given much information.I have a 38 S&W special ctg. Serial number starts with D. On the cylinder frame is the number 1309 3, under that is - Answered by a verified Firearms Expert ... I have a smith and wesson 38 CTG K88700 on frame in front of the barrel and a 71225 on the bottom of the handle can tell me what I have here.I inherited a Smith and Wesson 38 S&W SPECIAL CTG, MOD 64. The Serial # is D583872. It belonged to my mother and I believe my father bought it for her in the late 60s or early 70s.23320 posts · Joined 2010. #2 · Dec 13, 2017. Model 15-4 means it's a Model 15, 4th engineering change, also known as K-38 - K frame Combat Masterpiece. Serial # 34K4650 shipped from the factory 1978-79, this # should be stamped on the bottom of the grip frame. The other #'s are now meaningless assembly #'s used to keep certain fitted …SMITH & WESSON , MODEL: 15-2 , CALIBER: 38 SPL - Switzer's Auction ... Search Images from our new Mungfali App, Download it now from Play store. Mungfali.com 2017 Photos and Serial Number Tables. The Colt Python was first introduced in 1955 as Colt's top-of-the-line model. ... it and it remains in that condition. As you know, the barrels were amazing and it still looks pristine w/thousands of .38's and .357's fired through it. I have a Detective Special Gen 2 made in 1961, that I bought from another ...A friend gave me his Dads old .38 special. I think it's a model 37, but not sure. Right side of barrell says Airweight 38 special CTG. Walnut grips with diamond in the center. Opening the cylinder, i see a number 14550 with some other markings that aren't clear. Could be a J. Rectangular cylinder ejector. serial number 1321xx. Blued frame.1 - 12 of 12 Posts. Welcome to the forums from the cotton and peanut covered plains of the Wiregrass! That is a .38 Military & Police, Model 1905, 4th Change made in the mid-1920's. It has a 6" barrel measured from muzzle to front of cylinder. The grips appear to be carved bone.Square butt would be a .32 Regulation Police. Serial numbers for both ran from 263001 in 1917 to 536684 in 1942. Quote: .32 I-frame belonged to my grandparents and is quite dear to me. The last patent date is Dec 28. 1914 and the serial # is 338xxx. It's a .32 Hand Ejector 3rd Model.Iggy · #8 · Jun 21, 2012. BTW, "CTG" is the abbreviation for cartridge as in .38 Special Cartridge, as opposed to .38 Smith and Wesson which is a whole different deal. In the early days, both cartridges were in abundance and the .38 Special was much more powerful than the .38 S&W cartridge, thus the different markings on the barrels.Waidmann · #7 · Jul 11, 2015. The M&P/Model 10 is the most prolific production model. The D series captures the 4th million. The 4 inch barrel the most common variant. Value is dependent on condition in the extreme and somewhat on geography. In Middle Tennessee I'd guess between $325-$350 on a private sale, maybe.Step 2. Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images News/Getty Images. Examine the surface of the S&W gun to find the serial number. Depending on what year it was made, the serial number could appear in various places, such as below the barrel on a revolver or on the bottom of the grip. Locate the serial number on the left side of the pistol's frame. The standard location for the serial number is above the trigger guard. Some serial numbers are located underneath the frame in front of the trigger guard. Others are on the rear of the frame, above the gun's grip.Waidmann · #7 · Jul 11, 2015. The M&P/Model 10 is the most prolific production model. The D series captures the 4th million. The 4 inch barrel the most common variant. Value is dependent on condition in the extreme and somewhat on geography. In Middle Tennessee I'd guess between $325-$350 on a private sale, maybe.Feb 27, 2021 · - .38 Regulation Police (pre-war) was an I-frame revolver made from 1917 to about 1940. - The serial number range was from 1 to 54474 - .38 Smith & Wesson was a shorter and slightly larger in diameter case than the .38 Special. - It was a predecessor round to the .38 Special. - The .38 S&W is a low powered cartridge compared to the .38 Special. 1 post · Joined 2022. #10 · Feb 24, 2022. Hello. i have a Smith and Wesson 32 ctg serial number 373909. In back of the cylinder and below the barrel is the # 17654. I'm trying to find out about when it was manufactured. any help for be aqppreciated.140008-{Smith & Wesson} serial number=age No problem aaat all.Infact my 38 S&W SPECIAL CTG,is a very sweet - Cars & Trucks question. Search Fixya. Browse Categories Answer Questions . Cars & Trucks ... Some places to look: on a revolver, swing the cylinder open and look inside just above the hinge area and you will see the model and serial ...Hello all, I'm a newbie and need some help. I would like to know the model, year, and value of this S&W .38 special ctg revolver with 6" barrel. The serial number on the butt of the walnut checkered grip is: K92530. From what I have read this a "K" series frame. The model number on the inside of the cylinder appears to be: U41439 with a "B ...a new serial number system. The new system consists of four sets of digits separated by a hyphen. The first set is the manufacturers code, the second designates the type of firearm, the third set is the firearms chronological number, the fourth set shows the year of mfg. AYA 1995-2006 Year ser. # start ser. # end 199516-03-001-95 16-03-800-95 Oct 24, 2023 · We use the Standard Catalog of S&W, 4th edition, to determine the approximate date of manufacture. Your serial prefix AYV is not listed in our tables, but other sequences around that are in 1988. That's about as close as we can come to an actual manufacture date without an historian's letter of authenticity. Guy. 38 S&w Special Ctg Serial Numbers. Write the number down. For example, a serial number may read 281303. Use a magnifying glass if needed. Find the Smith & Wesson logo on the wood handles. The Smith & Wesson logo is a stylized 'S' overlayed on top of a stylized 'W'. Count the number of chambers on the revolver.Smith & Wesson .38 ctg- age, value? By L Scott, 10 years ago on Smith & Wesson. 106,206. I inherited a Smith & Wesson .38 ctg s/n 113403 from my great uncle. There are no scratches, dings or marks on either the metal or handgrips. Handgrips appear to be real wood. On the right hand side, underneath where Made in USA is stamped, it also has ... The Smith & Wesson Model 15, initially the Smith & Wesson K-38 Combat Masterpiece, is a six-shot double-action revolver with adjustable open sights produced by Smith & Wesson on the medium-size "K" frame. It is chambered for the .38 Special cartridge and is fitted with a 4-inch (100 mm) barrel, though additional barrel options have been offered at various …A million of the 38 caliber revolvers were made during the 1942-1945 period. Here are some of the serial numbers that utilized the V prefix: Prefix SV The inside of the lock works, denoted by an 'S,' was altered in 1945. Later Victory models were given the 'SV' designation.V 565740. Serial numbers ran from V1 in 1942 to V811119 in 1945. It basically is a 38 Military & Police 4th Change model of 1905 but during the war production shifted to the Military and given the "V" prefix for Victory. The ones shipped to the British will be chambered in 38 S&W vs 38 Special.Identifying features: This is where to look for the model number (not used until around 1957). Sometimes the serial number is here, especially in later models. Earlier models have them here: S&W revolver names before World War II. Name Caliber Frame. .22 Hand Ejector Ladysmith 22 Long M. .22/32 Target 22 Long Rifle I.Iggy · #8 · Jun 21, 2012. BTW, "CTG" is the abbreviation for cartridge as in .38 Special Cartridge, as opposed to .38 Smith and Wesson which is a whole different deal. In the early days, both cartridges were in abundance and the .38 Special was much more powerful than the .38 S&W cartridge, thus the different markings on the barrels.Hello i have a Smith and Wesson 32 ctg serial number 373909. In back of the cylinder and below the barrel is the # 17654. In back of the cylinder and below the barrel is the # 17654. I'm trying to find out about when it was manufactured. any help for be aqppreciated.The Victory Revolver was produced during World War II, it is a variation of the Military & Police Model of 1905, fourth change and had the following characteristics between 1942 and 1945: Barrel: 2, 4, 5, or 6 inch. (4 inch common in .38 special, 5 inch common in 38/200 or .38 S&W) Sights: Fixed Finish: Early sandblast blue, sandblast mid-night ... S&W Revolvers 1945 to Present. I can only guess that you guys get sick of this question but it appears that S&W serial number lookup resources are just non-existent. I can easily find the date of manufacture for my other guns but not my S&W. Oh well, I'll play the newbie card and lets see how hard I get trolled. Smith and Wesson Airweight 38 Spl Ctg has a silver piece on front of grip - serial no. BDY1778 Dates to April or May 1989. Model number should be visible as noted above, most likely a model 37 or 38. The silver piece is most likely a Tyler grip adapter. Smith and Wesson S&S Special 38 Spl Ctg 4" barrel Serial 505424 Smith and Wesson S&S SpecialThe Victory Revolver was produced during World War II, it is a variation of the Military & Police Model of 1905, fourth change and had the following characteristics between 1942 and 1945: Barrel: 2, 4, 5, or 6 inch. (4 inch common in .38 special, 5 inch common in 38/200 or .38 S&W) Sights: Fixed Finish: Early sandblast blue, sandblast mid-night ... Dec 13, 2017 · 23320 posts · Joined 2010. #2 · Dec 13, 2017. Model 15-4 means it's a Model 15, 4th engineering change, also known as K-38 - K frame Combat Masterpiece. Serial # 34K4650 shipped from the factory 1978-79, this # should be stamped on the bottom of the grip frame. The other #'s are now meaningless assembly #'s used to keep certain fitted parts ... Smith and wesson 38 ctg serial number lookup
We use the Standard Catalog of S&W, 4th edition, to determine the approximate date of manufacture. Your serial prefix AYV is not listed in our tables, but …smith and wesson 38 special ctg. my friend is passing away and gave me an old gun he got somehow. I want to sell it for him or buy it myself. serial number is 17089 on the bottom of the grip and 7784 on the inside of case ejector pocket/catch. it also has markings on top of the barrel "smith and wesson springfield, mass usa pat'd july 1 84 …Serial No. 142440, circa early 1900's, .38 s&w, 3.25" round barrel. 90% original blue finish remains, with scattered discoloration noted mostly on frames side. Bore is near excellent with bright and shiny rifling. Two piece brown checkered grips are in excellent condition. Action functions correctly with tight lock up. Let's take a deep dive into the world of the 38 S&W Special CTG and uncover the secrets of its enduring popularity. 38 S&W CTG - Overview. 38 S&W CTG is a classic revolver cartridge developed by Smith Wesson in the late 1800s. It is a rimmed, and centerfire that is designed to be used in small-frame revolvers.I have a 38 S&W special ctg. Serial number starts with D. On the cylinder frame is the number 1309 3, under that is G12. Not sure exactly what it is or its value. …It isbuilt on the K sized frame and is essentially a twin to the Model 10 M&P but with an alloy frame. Orriginally produced with an alloy cylinder as well, but later changed to steel due to cracking. Yours being a -2 model, it would have the steel cylinder. Your serial number daes it to 1977.This is a Military & Police model revolver made during WW II. The V (for Victory) prefix was introduced April 24, 1942 when the previous serial number range reached 999999. Between April 24, 1942 and August 27, 1945 S&W made 811,119 Victory models. Yours was made fairly early in the series, most likely around mid-1942.FIREARM HISTORY REQUEST. Smith & Wesson is excited to announce a new partnership with the Smith & Wesson Historical Foundation (S&WHF). The S&WHF will now be providing the Smith & Wesson letter of authenticity. A letter of authenticity can help bring new insight about the age, make and model of your firearm. To order a letter, …Smith & Wesson 38 S&W SPECIAL CTG Year and Approximate Value. By David, 4 years ago on Smith & Wesson. I inherited a Smith and Wesson 38 S&W SPECIAL CTG, MOD 64. The Serial # is D583872. It belonged to my mother and I believe my father bought it for her in the late 60s or early 70s. For the last 30 years it has been wrapped up in a sock in a ...Letters cost $75. There is a book available from Amazon that lists approximate dates. It is called the Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson, now in its 4th Edition. It costs $40. Having said all that, if you post the model and serial number here on the GVB, I can give you an approximation, based on known information.The .38 S&W Cartridge is a weaker shorter cartridge and the Bullet diameter of the .38 S&W is slightly larger than that of the .38 Special cartridge, so have a competent Gun Smith Look at the cylinder in this gun to make sure it's throats were NOT lengthened as you say a .38 Special round fit's down into it, that Raises a Huge Red Flag to me on ...Nov 5, 2012 · I would guess by the serial that the gun does not have a trigger guard screw (front of the trigger guard). S&W has made millions of them (still in production) starting in 1899. A picture would help with value but depending on location and condition, $250-$400. Save the Second Amendment, take a kid shooting! V 565740. Serial numbers ran from V1 in 1942 to V811119 in 1945. It basically is a 38 Military & Police 4th Change model of 1905 but during the war production shifted to the Military and given the "V" prefix for Victory. The ones shipped to the British will be chambered in 38 S&W vs 38 Special.ArkieVol. 2164 posts · Joined 2009. #4 · Jul 5, 2019 (Edited) Welcome to the forum! Your gun appears to be in very good condition and, as such, should fetch between $450 and $550. The model 10 started production in 1899 as the model "38 Military $ Police", and when S&W began assigning model numbers to their guns in 1957-58 it became the …The .38 Smith & Wesson Model Military & Police Model of 1905 is the third of Smith & Wesson's .38 Hand Ejector models. Later models in this series include the .38 Military & Police Victory Model and the S&W Model 10. The Model 1905, as with the other .38 Hand Ejector models, is a six-shot revolver built on the Smith and Wesson K frame, with a …The .38-caliber serial number range is from 241704-1000000. A continuation of .38 M&P Hand Ejector series. Built from 1905 to 1906. Available in 4-, 5-, 6- and 6.5-in. barrels. Finished in blue or nickel, with round or square butt. The .38-caliber serial number range 62450-73250, with about 10,800 produced. Note: Prices for the following four ...Smith & Wesson .38 ctg- age, value? By L Scott, 10 years ago on Smith & Wesson. 106,206. I inherited a Smith & Wesson .38 ctg s/n 113403 from my great uncle. There are no scratches, dings or marks on either the metal or handgrips. Handgrips appear to be real wood. On the right hand side, underneath where Made in USA is stamped, it also has ...Jul 27, 2012 · The model 37 Airweight has an alloy frame in blued finish and weighs about 25% less than the standard model J frame revolvers. All of the model 37 Airweights have barrel markings with Airweight stamped on it. The Serial number is on the bottom of the butt grip and the other numbers have no real value to anybody. sir, I have a Smith & Wesson 6 shot revolver. It has an approx. 6 1/8 inch barrel and is double action. One side of the barrel says "Smith & Wesson" and the other side says "38 S.&W. Special Ctg". I a … read moreDec 5, 2019 · If it is a pre model number gun then it can't be stainless steel since S&W didn't make stainless in a in the 50s. Could be nickel or a hard chrome finish. If it truely has no serial number there are legal problems with ownership as every S&W 38 Special that left the factory did so with a serial number. Does the gun have adjustable or fixed sights. SN's ran from 170000 in 1909 to 242981 in 1937. One is a .32 Smith and Wesson chambered for the Long Ctg, serial number 315XXX. The other is a very small 7 shot .22 short revolver (I was told it was the original Lady Smith) with serial number 564X. I also have a .22 Long Rifle Revolver Serial Number K210XXX,The model 10 was never made in stainless it is either nickel plated or has been refinished in hard chrome probably. The number you listed is not the serial number . It is an assembly number used to keep fitted parts together in the factory .The serial number should be on the butt. The correct serial number is needed to determine when it was made .A million of the 38 caliber revolvers were made during the 1942-1945 period. Here are some of the serial numbers that utilized the V prefix: Prefix SV The inside of the lock works, denoted by an ‘S,’ was altered in 1945. Later Victory models were given the ‘SV’ designation.Smith and Wesson Serial Number Date of Manufacture J Frame Revolver Lookup. How old is your Smith and Wesson J Frame? Need assistance? ... Smith and Wesson Serial Number Date of Manufacture J Frame Revolver Lookup ... 1953 = 28916; 1955 = 55050 - 75000; 1957 = 117770 - 125000; 1962 = starts at 295000; 1969 = ends at 786544; J …Model 36 serial number and production date. I have a model 36 that I bought as a no dash. I thought the dash would be in the crane area where it says model 36 like on the larger revolvers but apparently, they ran out of room and it is supposed to be a dash model. There is a 5-digit serial # in the crane area, and one-digit number before the J ...Smith And Wesson 38 Special Ctg Serial Number | Gun Values Board. Smith and Wesson 38 special ctg serial number. By CPj7, 11 years ago on Smith & Wesson. …I see recent completed sale prices on Gunbroker from $400 to $800 for a Model 14-3 in 6". I hope that sideplate is just oily or fingerprinty or something and not showing signs of corrosion. That would be bad. Definitely fingerprints 😂. Concern with the serial number specifically is: from what I gather most -3 versions I could find the serial ...Smith and Wesson Serial Number Lookup: check out the easy-to-understand table. We have prepared a smith and wesson chart with 7 pre model number versions. See moreWelcome to the forum! Your gun appears to be a 32 Smith & Wesson Hand Ejector, 3rd model made between 1911 and 1942; serial number range, 263001-536684. After 1958 that model became known as the S&W Model 30.The finish is called as blue or blued and the grips look to be genuine mother of pearl (MOP)...very fragile and chip easily.To find your Smith & Wesson’s serial number, first locate the gun. On the frame of the gun, there should be a small metal plate with the serial number stamped on it. This plate is usually located on the side of the gun near the trigger guard. Once you have found the serial number, write it down or take a picture of it for reference.SMITH & WESSON , MODEL: 15-2 , CALIBER: 38 SPL - Switzer's Auction ... Search Images from our new Mungfali App, Download it now from Play store. Mungfali.com 2017 With a full scan found smith wesson serial number lookup bassmith wesson serial number lookupy does not a hernia. Secure Search in general. Smith and Wesson 38 special ctg serial number. smith and wesson 38 special lady smith. Age and value of Smith and Wesson 38 Special CTG, serial 235. Search. Handguns. Pistols.serial number 26.300 - 28.800, about 1.300 manufactured in 1869 within the range ... .41 Smith & Wesson Rimfire Model Number 3 Pocket Pistol Model 3 .41 r.f. caliber, 4 shot single action revolver, bird's head grip, based on the model 1 1/2 but larger scale. serial number 1 - 50 all manufactured in 1867, based on the Model 1 1/2 ... .38 S&W CTG ...S&W Model 19, .357 serial number question. I have a Model 19 in .357. I am trying to find a year and month of manufacture. It has the diamond grips. Under the grips, on the frame, there is a stamped 3 902xx. On the “swing arm” for the cylinder there are two sets of numbers. One is: 902xx D5. The second one is K 3439xx.I bought a smith and Wesson .38 special revolver some years back and I have been trying to find some information on it for a while in terms of what the specific model name is and possible year of manufacture. ... .38 ctg model serial number lookup. 686-6 (Plus) S&W Revolvers 1945 to Present. I know it's a fairly new gun, considering the -6, …Serial numbers in and around the chamber also match. End of barrel to face of chamber is 4". Left side of barrel reads 38 S. & W. CTG. Right side reads SMITH & WESSON. Top of barrel reads SMITH & WESSON SPRINGFIELD MASS. USA. Bores and chamber area are very clean and look little used.welcome01 to the forums from the Wiregrass! As ^59dexta says, it is a WWII Victory .38/200 British Service Revolver designed for the .38 caliber 200 grain Webley cartridge (.38 S&W). The .38 S&W is a larger diameter cartridge than the .38 Special, but .38 Special (and .38 S&W) can be shot in the gun since the cylinder chambers have …The left sid eof the barrel states ' 38 S & W SPECIAL U.S. SERVICE CTG'S' The top of the barrel reads ' SMITH & WESSON SPRINGFILED MASS USA PAT'D APRIL 9, 89 MARCH 27, 94 MAY 21, 96 JULY 16, 95 AUG 4, 96 DEC 22, 96 OCT 4, 98 OCT 8, 01 DEC 17, 01' The only other marings on the gun are the five digit serial number on the butt of the gun …140008-{Smith & Wesson} serial number=age No problem aaat all.Infact my 38 S&W SPECIAL CTG,is a very sweet - Cars & Trucks question. Search Fixya. Browse Categories Answer Questions . Cars & Trucks ... Some places to look: on a revolver, swing the cylinder open and look inside just above the hinge area and you will see the model and serial ...S&W hand ejector revolver made during that period did not have model numbers. That innovation did not come along until 1957. The numbers you found in the yoke area are not a model number. Rather those are soft-fitting numbers, used to keep various parts together until final polishing and finishing were completed and the serial number was applied.I bought a smith and Wesson .38 special revolver some years back and I have been trying to find some information on it for a while in terms of what the specific model name is and possible year of manufacture. ... .38 ctg model serial number lookup. 686-6 (Plus) S&W Revolvers 1945 to Present. I know it's a fairly new gun, considering the -6, …Save. 5. Oldgungeezer · #5 · Nov 29, 2012. Hi brewit56: It looks like a 2nd Model Double Action and your sn places it in the 1880-1884 time frame. The caliber is .38 S&W and just to make it clear, .38 Special is a different chambering and will not work in your revolver. It appears to be in very good condition.FIREARM HISTORY REQUEST. Smith & Wesson is excited to announce a new partnership with the Smith & Wesson Historical Foundation (S&WHF). The S&WHF will now be providing the Smith & Wesson letter of authenticity. A letter of authenticity can help bring new insight about the age, make and model of your firearm. To order a letter, please click the ...Serial numbers run from 43,406 to 327,641 when it was discontinued in 1919 after the longest run of any Smith & Wesson model. The Fourth Model .38 double-action appeared shortly after April 3, 1889, and did away with the rocker-type cylinder stop, along with the unsightly extra cuts in the periphery of the cylinder.Jan 7, 2019 · S&W made a lot of different models that chamber .38 Special and until 1968 or so, they could have the same serial number. The most common of the revolvers is the .38 Military & Police model that later became the Model 10. Most of the pre-WWII guns have a 6 digit serial number. S&W has made over 6 million of them since 1899. View Model Details .38 Double-Action 5th Model Courtesy Mike Stuckslager This model same as .32, except chambered for .38 S&W cartridge. Serial Range 529001 to 554077. Approximately 15,000 manufactured between 1909 and 1911. View Model Details .38 Double-Action Perfected No Photo AvailableBoating How to Identify a .38 Special CTG By Eric Cedric Smith & Wesson makes .38 Special revolvers. The .38 Special CTG revolver is a six-shooter with a 6-inch barrel. Identifying the weapon is a matter of locating the identifying etchings with the serial number along the gun metal on the barrel.The .38 Smith & Wesson Model Military & Police Model of 1905 is the third of Smith & Wesson's .38 Hand Ejector models. Later models in this series include the .38 Military & Police Victory Model and the S&W Model 10. The Model 1905, as with the other .38 Hand Ejector models, is a six-shot revolver built on the Smith and Wesson K frame, with a …Browse Search Ask. S&W .38 Special date of manufacture? ... Smith and Wesson 38 special ctg serial number. Smith & Wesson 38 special snub nose, Model 10-5.It is a Smith & Wesson .22 Long Rifle CTG. On the bottom of the handle it has the serial numbers K 5609. Under the grip on the left side it has the serial numbers 653, and under the cylinder it has the serial numbers 7238. If …Model 36 serial number and production date. I have a model 36 that I bought as a no dash. I thought the dash would be in the crane area where it says model 36 like on the larger revolvers but apparently, they ran out of room and it is supposed to be a dash model. There is a 5-digit serial # in the crane area, and one-digit number before the J ...This is a Military & Police model revolver made during WW II. The V (for Victory) prefix was introduced April 24, 1942 when the previous serial number range reached 999999. Between April 24, 1942 and August 27, 1945 S&W made 811,119 Victory models. Yours was made fairly early in the series, most likely around mid-1942.a new serial number system. The new system consists of four sets of digits separated by a hyphen. The first set is the manufacturers code, the second designates the type of firearm, the third set is the firearms chronological number, the fourth set shows the year of mfg. AYA 1995-2006 Year ser. # start ser. # end 199516-03-001-95 16-03-800-95 Second opinion] What is the age and value of a Smith and Wesson 38 special ctg serial 205319 *(star) It also has stamped under the barrel with the cylinder opened 510. Expert's Assistant: ... I have a Smith & Wesson .38 CTG serial number 91K8136 model 15-4 with either the Letter "N" or "Z" under the barrel when the Cylinder.We use the Standard Catalog of S&W, 4th edition, to determine the approximate date of manufacture. Your serial prefix AYV is not listed in our tables, but other sequences around that are in 1988. That's about as close as we can come to an actual manufacture date without an historian's letter of authenticity. Guy.As of 2014, a Smith & Wesson .357 Magnum ranges in price from $1,079 to $1,559, depending on the model of the revolver. The most expensive magnum is the Model 627 V-Comp, and the cheapest is Model 627.Step 2. Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images News/Getty Images. Examine the surface of the S&W gun to find the serial number. Depending on what year it was made, the serial number could appear in various places, such as below the barrel on a revolver or on the bottom of the grip. Feb 27, 2021 · - .38 Regulation Police (pre-war) was an I-frame revolver made from 1917 to about 1940. - The serial number range was from 1 to 54474 - .38 Smith & Wesson was a shorter and slightly larger in diameter case than the .38 Special. - It was a predecessor round to the .38 Special. - The .38 S&W is a low powered cartridge compared to the .38 Special. Feb 9, 2020 · Model 36 serial number and production date. I have a model 36 that I bought as a no dash. I thought the dash would be in the crane area where it says model 36 like on the larger revolvers but apparently, they ran out of room and it is supposed to be a dash model. There is a 5-digit serial # in the crane area, and one-digit number before the J ... Welcome to the forum! Your gun appears to be a 32 Smith & Wesson Hand Ejector, 3rd model made between 1911 and 1942; serial number range, 263001-536684. After 1958 that model became known as the S&W Model 30.The finish is called as blue or blued and the grips look to be genuine mother of pearl (MOP)...very fragile and chip easily.sdismukes. 10379 posts · Joined 2012. #5 · Nov 30, 2018. Welcome to the forum from Texas! "CTG" is just an abbreviation for "cartridge"". Your .38 Special looks to be on the cusp of when S&W started using model numbers and not names. In 57-58 timeframe all those M&_ Hand Ejectors became Model 10s..38 special CTG 'serial' number information. Jump to Latest Follow 14K views 8 replies 5 participants last post by WendyZXZ Dec 3, 2020 AshMorgan Discussion starter 2 posts · Joined 2020 #1 · Dec 2, 2020 This has been in my family going back to the early 1900s if not a little sooner.serial number 26.300 - 28.800, about 1.300 manufactured in 1869 within the range ... .41 Smith & Wesson Rimfire Model Number 3 Pocket Pistol Model 3 .41 r.f. caliber, 4 shot single action revolver, bird's head grip, based on the model 1 1/2 but larger scale. serial number 1 - 50 all manufactured in 1867, based on the Model 1 1/2 ... .38 S&W CTG ...The only sure way to get a shipping date on a S&W is to spring for a factory letter. There is no internet source for S&W serial numbers, but you can find some good serial number/calendar year approximations in the back pages of The Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson (Supica and Nahas). The problem is that Smith never recorded manufacturing ...SMITH & WESSON , MODEL: 15-2 , CALIBER: 38 SPL - Switzer's Auction ... Search Images from our new Mungfali App, Download it now from Play store. Mungfali.com 2017Partnership with Horace Smith & Daniel B. Wesson was from 1856–1874. Family owned by the Wesson Family from 1874–1965. Smith & Wesson became a subsidiary of Bangor-Punta from 1965–1983. Between 1983–1987, Smith & Wesson was owned by the Lear Siegler Co. On May 22, 1987, it was sold to R.L.Tomkins, a British holding company.. Craigslist used cars michigan