Smith wesson serial numbers

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There were several variants in terms of available barrel length (4", 5 1/2", and 7"), target grips, and frame colors (gray or black). The stainless steel version (as opposed to the blued steel) was called the 22S.

Dating

https://www.smithandwessonforums.com/threads/curious-about-s-w-model-22a-manufacture-date.18754/

More on Dates, it is an earlier one

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Gun Values board is a good place for pricing, but remember, Condition is everything.

S&W Model 22A

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It sounds like you have a Smith & Wesson D.A. 45 revolver that was purchased by your grandfather in 1927. According to the serial number you provided, the revolver was likely manufactured between 1908 and 1909.
Smith & Wesson began using serial numbers on their firearms in the late 1800s, and the serial number can be used to determine the approximate age of the firearm. The first two digits of the serial number indicate the year of manufacture, while the remaining digits are used to identify the specific firearm within that year's production.
It's worth noting that the age of a firearm can be affected by a variety of factors, including when it was shipped and when it was actually sold. Additionally, the serial number on a firearm may have been altered or modified, which can make it difficult to accurately determine the age of the firearm.

Smith and wesson website , or smith and wesson forum .. they will have the answer ...

S&W doesn't keep up with serial # dates according to this -
What are some ways to find your Smith and Wesson serial number
You can buy their book -
What information can you glean from Smith Wesson serial numbers

Smith Wesson Model 10 What information can you glean from Smith Wesson serial numbers

Smith Wesson Model 1 1 2



Smith Wesson model 1 1 2 single action 32

The S&W Model 10 military revolvers produced from 1942 to 1944 had serial numbers with a "V" prefix, and were known as the Smith & Wesson Victory Model.
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Smith Wesson Model 10

You would need to speak with them directly:

Customer service: 1 (413) 781-8300 (Consumer), 1 (800) 331-0852 (Consumer)

Dear A,
Here is a link for the NRA museum of serialization
http://www.nramuseum.org/media/940941/serialization-date%20of%20manufacture.pdf

Here are two links that can lead you to the information by contact.

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Here is a forum called the firing line where a discussion can be pursued by the members who offer advice. Smith and Wesson serial number search The Firing Line Forums

Order The factory Letter from S&W. Recommended by Hammer it within the forum from 2006 as a senior member.



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