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- Smith Wesson K Frame Serial Numbers by year of manufacture
Smith Wesson K Frame Serial Numbers by year of manufacture press-1-for-english Apr 7, 2023 1 2 Next
- Serial Number Lookup Questions - Smith Wesson Forum
There are other sources depending on specific model and there is of course Standard Catalog of Smith Wesson But for Semi-Auto Pistols, particularly those with 3 letter alpha prefixes, the list is incomplete and based largely on observations - and there is significant year overlap and discontinuity of serial numbers
- serial number locations - Smith Wesson Forum
I've got several J frames and I was wondering is the butt the only serial number location? 49, 38, 638-3, 36, 37
- 38 S W Special CTG Identification value | Smith Wesson Forum . . .
Hand ejector Serial # 5041XX no letters only assembly number behind yoke barrel says 38 S W Special CTG (stamped exactly like that) Barrel Length is 5 1 4 inches Fixed Sights Strain Screw is present NO butt swivel or Lanyard Ring 5 Screw Any help on age value would be appreciated thanks
- YEAR OF MANUFACTURE BY SERIAL NUMBER? | Smith Wesson Forum – The . . .
Except in very few cases, actual production dates by serial number are not available In the S W world, ship dates are used for the "birth date" of revolvers (and semi-autos, for that matter) Approximate production dates for postwar guns have been published, most notably in the Standard Catalog of Smith Wesson The 5th Edition is the most recent and is available on Amazon
- Training with the 432 UC | Smith Wesson Forum – The Community for S W . . .
This past weekend I attended a revolver class given by Kyle Yount of Surprise Break The revolvers used were, 686+, 340, 60 3" barrel,431 and me with a 432 UC Kyle keeps a good pace with relevant drills Everyone was safe, experienced and fun I chose the 432 because of the reduced recoil
- Model 1000 Auto 12 ga Shotgun - Smith Wesson Forum
Here is the history, per Internet search: "Smith Wesson bought patents and tooling for a 12 ga shotgun design from Noble Manufacturing Co in 1972 and produced it as the Model 916, 916T, and 916A The guns were plagued by a variety of quality issues, including a recall due to a safety issue with barrels rupturing
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