S W Serial Numbers Chart

Jun 22, 2008 - Is there anywhere online where i can research vintage S&W serial numbers? I've acquired an old pocket pistol and was curious as to the age.

I've been trying to find out the year of a S&W Model 36(no dash) 38 special, 3' barrel, blue. The serial number is 48J3XX Thanks in advance. Couldn't find a Model 36 SN that is like yours. 1950-1969 shows 5-6 digit numbers with no letters and 1969-1983 all SN's start with J. Does show that the 36-1 started in 1967.There is a some interesting information listed about the early production models in the 'Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson 3th Edition. Without having to buying it, if you have a Barnes and Nobles in your area they usually stock a copy that you can look at. Couldn't find a Model 36 SN that is like yours.

S W Serial Numbers Chart

1950-1969 shows 5-6 digit numbers with no letters and 1969-1983 all SN's start with J. Does show that the 36-1 started in 1967.There is a some interesting information listed about the early production models in the 'Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson 3th Edition. Without having to buying it, if you have a Barnes and Nobles in your area they usually stock a copy that you can look at.There is a Barnes & Nobles in town, I'll have to look for that book. I have had no luck with the sn either.

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It is plain as day on the bottom of the butt, but like you found it is odd having two numbers, the letter 'J', then 3 numbers. My dad has the info from when he bought it, and it came from a ncsd in the mid 70's when my dad was a constable.

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Thanks for the info. For models 36, 37, 38, 49, 50 and pre model number versions.1950 = start at 11952 = 7369 - 213421953 = 289161955 = 55050 - 750001957 = 117770 - = starts at = ends at 786544J serial Prefix serial numbers.For models 36, 37, 38, 49, 50.1969-1970 = J1 - J9999 = 1J1 - 999J9 = J100000 - J-1976 = J250001 - J-1977 = J370001 - J-1978 = J610001 - J-1980 = J670001 - J = J760001 - J = J915401 - 1J186001983 = 1J18601 - 1JXXXX1955 - 4 screw side plate ends1957 - stamping of model number at - flat latch ends1968 - diamond grips end1975 - heavy barrel standard1982 - end pinned barrel.