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Smith&Wesson K Frame Serial Numbers by year of manufacture
Dec 20, 2012 · Smith&Wesson K Frame Serial Numbers by year of manufacture press-1-for-english Apr 7, 2023 1 2 Next
serial number locations - Smith & Wesson Forum
Jan 11, 2019 · I've got several J frames and I was wondering is the butt the only serial number location? 49, 38, 638-3, 36, 37
The Safety Hammerless revolvers: a brief history... | Smith
Jan 24, 2007 · Smith & Wesson’s top-break revolvers, introduced way back in 1870, lasted well into the Twentieth Century and were imitated by other manufacturers worldwide. The .38 …
Training with the 432 UC | Smith & Wesson Forum – The …
Mar 17, 2025 · 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 …
YEAR OF MANUFACTURE BY SERIAL NUMBER? | Smith & Wesson …
Apr 8, 2025 · 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 …
The K-22 Masterpiece (Model 17): a brief history - Smith
Jan 24, 2007 · This classic Smith & Wesson .22 caliber target revolver had its beginnings way back in the early 1930s and is now discontinued, yet it is still an extremely popular item among …
FPC 9mm Magazine Compatibility Issue | Smith & Wesson Forum …
Apr 20, 2021 · The FPC was deliberately designed with an M&P 2.0 Compact sized frame for compatibility with the majority of M&P 9mm factory magazines. You can use the 23 rounders, …
Solved: sticky cylinder release | Smith & Wesson Forum – The …
Nov 27, 2009 · I picked up a new to me 629-5 last week. It is in great shape, i am very happy. The only negative is the cylinder release is a little stiff. I have a 642 and a GP100 that are much …
Model 17 - ‘best’ years & models - smith-wessonforum.com
Dec 18, 2011 · Model 17 feedback appreciated....are any of the Models produced over the years (17-2, dash 3, dash 4, etc.) ‘better’ than the others? Any to avoid? Looking for any differences …