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  1. Scott, W&C Monte Carlo B 1892-1934+. Sharps Rifles Serial Number Ranges. Smith & Wesson - Single Action Pistols, First Model.22, Second Model.22, New Departure Safety Hammerless, Ladysmith 1902-1911+. Spencer Slide Action Shotguns. LC Smith Serial Numbers and Date of Manufacture.
  2. Smith and wesson serial numbers database Smith Wesson Age. 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. The serial number is on the butt of the grip. 357 Magnum Revolver. smith- wesson- model-28-2- highway. 66-2 (1982): Eliminated pinned.
  3. Aug 20, 2021 Smith And Wesson 686 Serial Number Lookup. The 686 no dash you reference, by the advanced serial # (AJV) would indicate manufacture in '85/'86, about the time the -1's were coming out. A Smith & Wesson Model 686, with a 100 mm (4 in) barrel. The Smith & Wesson Model 686 is a six- or seven-shot double-actionrevolver manufactured by Smith.
  4. 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. # end 199516-03-001-95 16-03-800-95.

Smith And Wesson Serial Lookup. Decoding the serial number on a Smith & Wesson firearm requires some research, as several codes were utilized for guns manufactured before and after World War Two. Reading the serial number is appealing for gun owners because the letters and numbers can reveal the year of manufacture and the rarity of the weapon.

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SERIAL NUMBERS OFTEN ALLOW YOU TO DETERMINE YEAR OF MANUFACTURE

Knowing the year your vintage firearm was made makes it easier to decide which gun catalog we sell will give you the best information about the company, models made and more. To help you determine the year made, find your serial number and then select a link from those below to sites that offer serial dates.

The Blue Book of Used Gun Values offers serial numbers for the following makers:

AYA, Boss & Co., Ltd, Browning, EJ Churchill, Colt, Colt Black Powder 2nd Gen, John Dickson & Son, AH Fox, German early Date Codes, German Modern Date Codes, Stephen Grant, WW Greener, Harrington & Richardson, High Standard, Holland & Holland, Italian Year of Mfg. Date Codes, Ithaca Gun Co., Charles Lancaster, Joseph Lang, Marlin Firearms, Mauser Broomhandles, Parker Brothers Shotguns, Piotti, James Purdey, Remington Date Code & SxS Shotguns, Savage/Stevens, LC Smith, Smith & Wesson, Spanish Year of Mfg. Date Codes, Sturm, Ruger & Co., Winchester Rifles, Winchester Rifle & Shotgun 1969+, Winchester Shotguns.

Old Smith And Wesson Serial Number Lookup For Guns

Other websites that may help (Information from websites other than the manufacturer website should be examined with some skepticism):

Old Smith And Wesson Serial Number Lookup

  • High Standard Pistols Serial Ranges 1932-1942
  • Ithaca Guns - Baker, Crass, Lewis, Manier, Magnum, Pre-WWII choke marks, Lefever Singles, Flues, Knick, Lefever Grade A, NID, Western Long Range
  • Ithaca Guns Serial Numbers and Date of Manufacture
    (containing serial information about: Baker DB Shotguns, Crass DB Shotguns, Lewis DB Shotguns, Manier DB Shotguns, Flues SB and DB Shotguns, NID DB Shotguns, Knick SB Trap Guns, LeFever Nitro Special DB Shotguns, LeFever 'A' Grade, Western Long Range DB Shotguns, Model 37 Standard Model Shotguns, Model 37 Solid Rib Shotguns, Model 37 All Grade Guns.
  • Lancaster, Charles (London) 1826-1901
  • Lefever Sideloack Shotguns 1913 & Later (not serial numbers)
  • Lefever Sideloack Shotguns before 1913 (not serial numbers)
  • Mossberg did not put serial numbers on most long guns until 1968 (GCA 1968 required them)
  • Remington - Navy Single Shot Pistols, Model 8, 81, 24, 241, RB Pistols (Types- not serial), RB Rifles- 1870, 71, RB Rifle Models- 1866-1933, Contract Lee Rifles, Pistols and Revolvers 1857-1918 (incomplete serial number for some), Rifles 1866-1933 (ditto), Shotguns 1874-1910 Serial numbers unknown.
  • Smith & Wesson - Single Action Pistols, First Model .22, Second Model .22, New Departure Safety Hammerless, Ladysmith 1902-1911+
  • Springfield Model 1873 and 1884 Rifles, Model 1873 Shotgun, Model 1903 Rifle, 1903A3 by Smith Corona Co.
  • Stevens (description, illustration and years made)- Stevens did not put serial numbers on all long guns until 1968 (GCA 1968 Required them)

How To Look Up Old Gun Serial Numbers

I acquired an old S&W revolver to build a bullseye pistol. But it appears that it is older than I first thought. It is a 4' barrel, round butt, four screw sideplate. It has the 'old style' hammer and trigger. It has no markings except the S&W logo on the sideplate, and the serial number 16500 stamped on the butt. I think is is a 'Victory' model, but I am not sure. Does anyone know how I could go about dating it by the serial number? I would really like to find out if parts are still available before I start working on it.