Post War Serial Numbers for-N-Frame revolvers

[Hammerdown]

The following Models are Listed in their serial range below. We Must remember that anything made before 1957 is a Pre-Model stamped revolver, so it will Not have the Model number stamped in the crane area. The butt of the grip frame is the best location of a revolver serial number as it is large and easy to read. This serial sequence covers the following Models 20,21,22,23,24,25,26,27,28,29,57,58


1946-1947----S62489-S67999

1947-1948----S68000-S71999

1948-1949----S72000-S72499

1949-1950----S72500-S74999

1950-1951----S75000-S80499

1951-1952----S80500-S85999

1952-1953----S86000-S94999

1953-1954----S95000-S102999

1954-1955----S103000-S139999

1955-1956----S140000-S149999

1956-1957----S150000-S175999

1957-1958----S176000-S181999

1958-1959----S182000-S194499

1959-1960----S194500-S206999

1960-1961----S207000-S219999

1961-1962----S220000-S227999

1962-1963----S228000-S231999

1963-1964----S232000-S235999

1964-1965----S236000-S257999

1965-1966----S258000-S261999

1966-1967----S262000-S289999

1967-1968----S290000-S530499

1968-1969----S305000-S329999

1969-1970----S330000-S333454



In 1969 S&W decided to change the serial [prefix] to-N- Below is the seerail numbers for Guns starting with the-N-Prefix.


1969-1972----N1-

1973----N100000

1974-1977--N200000

1975-1976--N30000

1977-1978--N40000

1978-1980--N50000

1979-1980--N600000

1980--------N700000

1980-1983--N80000

1982-1986--N900000


After 1986 S&W Changed the serial numbers to Multi Letter Prefix before the actual serial numbers. It is Very Complex and at Best confusing. I do have this materail on hand if anyone needs to get an approximate Birth date for their revolver contact me. Remember these serial numbers are how the revolvers were stamped and are only a general reference as many guns may not have shipped until a later date and the Only sure way to know when your gun shipped is to apply to a Factory History Letter..

[Max]

Great post, this needs to be a sticky. :)