Dating a S&W

[mark61]

I have a S&W model 36 I would like to find the manufacture date for. Can someone please explain how?

TIA!

mark61

[IraIII]

post the serial number including any letters at the front. You can x out the last two or three numbers. Can get an approx. date for most with that info.

[mark61]

83JXXX on the butt. It has Pacmayr filler infront of the wooden grips with S&W inserts.

mark61

[IraIII]

If it is an early model 36 the serial number should be all numbers. If the revolver was manufactured after 1969 the serial number should start with a j followed by numbers. If the serial number is J83xxx the revolver dates to 1969-1970, and should have a pinned barrel, and no diamond around the grip screw.

[WWGunslinger]

Just call S&W and ask for the date manufacture. That's what I did with my Model 36. All they need is the serial #.

[ReconLdr]

When I saw the thread title "Dating a S&W" I thought you were going to talk about an "un-natural" attraction to your guns....

[thebearpack]

When I saw the thread title "Dating a S&W" I thought you were going to talk about an "un-natural" attraction to your guns....

Me too. Not that there's anything wrong with that!

Just call S&W and ask for the date manufacture. That's what I did with my Model 36. All they need is the serial #.

Yep. 1-800-331-0852.

[WSM]

When I saw the thread title "Dating a S&W" I thought you were going to talk about an "un-natural" attraction to your guns....

Oh man, I'm dating a Ruger and she is FEISTY.

[1blindref]

Any S&W fan should get a copy of:
The Standard Catalog of Smith and Wesson.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/089...M59PEYDE5SFXG2

All the serial number / year breakdowns are in the back of the book.

[mark61]

The attraction feels sooo right! Have to pry us apart as the saying goes!

Thanks for the info. Will call S&W and buy the book.

Such a pretty little thing I hardly carry it anymore. Have a SW .380 for utility purpouses and Big Bertha-Super Redhawk- for serious food collection. Been hankering for 1 of them new fangled composite pocket wheel gun.....

mark61