1. Smith Wesson Age By Serial Number
2. Smith & Wesson Serial Numbers By Year

The only.38 spl Smith and Wessons in that serial number range were produced in 1903 and 1904 as the Smith and Wesson.38spl Hand Ejector M&P. They look like Model 10's, and are very similar, but predate the Model 10 by over 50 years. If you post a pic of the gun, I should be able to tell what it is. We need more info to give you a solid answer. /rioddas-external-cd-drive-what-software-for-mac.html. Antique Smith and Wesson revolvers represent some of the most highly collectable pieces from one of America’s most historic gun manufacturers. Our inventory includes everything from the Civil War era Smith and Wesson.32 Army #2 revolver to 1st and 2nd model Americans to the D.A.

SAFETY HAMMERLESS

.32 Safety Hammerless (aka .32 New Departure or .32 Lemon Squeezer) 1st Model

First off, Smith & Wesson did not start numbering their revolvers until 1957. From then on the Military & Police revolver became the Model 10, the Highway Patrolman the Model 28, the.357 Magnum. Smith & Wesson Forum Smith & Wesson Revolvers S&W Revolvers: 1980 to the Present: serial number age. Serial number age. I recently aquired a.

In the late 1940s and the first part of the 1950s Smith & Wesson was the only American gun company manufacturing a.357 magnum revolver. Since this relatively deluxe model was the only revolver available for this cartridge at the time, police departments, as well as individual officers and private shooters, requested from Smith & Wesson a more. That serial number appears to be from 1972. The phone number for Winchester is 800-333-3288 or 801-876-2711 and you will need your model and serial number for them to look up your date of manufacture.

.32 Safety Hammerless 2nd Model

Smith Wesson Age By Serial Number

.32 Safety Hammerless 3rd Model

.38 Double-Action 1st Model

Smith & Wesson Serial Numbers By Year

.38 Double-Action 2nd Model

.38 Double-Action 3rd Model

.38 Double-Action 3rd Model

.38 Double-Action 3rd Model

.38 Double-Action 4th Model

.38 Double-Action 5th Model

.38 Double-Action Perfected

.38 Safety Hammerless 1st Model

.38 Safety Hammerless 2nd Model

.38 Safety Hammerless 3rd Model

.38 Safety Hammerless Army Test Revolver

.38 Safety Hammerless 4th Model

.38 Safety Hammerless 5th Model

First Model American

Model 3 American 1st Model

Transitional American Model

First Model American U.S. Army Order

Model 3 American 1st Model

Second Model American

Model 3 American 2nd Model

Model 3 American 2nd Model

First Model Russian (Old Model)

Model 3 Russian 1st Model

Model 3 Russian 1st Model

Model 3 Russian 1st Model

Second Model Russian (Old Model)

Model 3 Russian 2nd Model

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Model 3 Russian 2nd Model

Third Model Russian (New Model)

Model 3 Russian 3rd Model

Model 3 Russian 3rd Model

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Model 3 Russian 3rd Model

Model 3 Russian 3rd Model

Model 3 Russian 3rd Model (Loewe & Tula Copies)

Model 3 Russian 3rd Model (Loewe & Tula Copies)

Model 3 Russian 3rd Model (Loewe & Tula Copies)

Model 3 Schofield 1st Model

Model 3 Schofield 1st Model

Second Model Schofield

Model 3 Schofield 2nd Model

Model 3 Schofield 2nd Model

Schofield Surplus Models and Variations

Model 3 Schofield—Surplus Models

Model 3 Schofield—Surplus Models

The Smith & Wesson (S&W) Model 28, also known as the Highway Patrolman, is an N-frame revolver chambered for the .357 Magnumcartridge, in production from 1954 to 1986. It is a budget version of the S&W Model 27.

Development[edit]

The Model 28, also known as the Highway Patrolman, traces its heritage back to the Smith & Wesson Registered Magnum. The Registered Magnum morphed into the 357 Magnum (first production model completed April 8, 1935).^[2] The 357 Magnum was temporarily discontinued in 1941 when S&W turned their focus to wartime production, but was reintroduced in December 1948 with the new series beginning at serial number S72000. The new 357 Magnum had been modernized to incorporate the rebound slide operated hammer block and the new short throw hammer. It was redesignated the Model 27 in 1957.^[3] Law enforcement agencies favored the Model 27, but its high-polish finish and labor-intensive topstrap checkering added expense with no added utility for a police carry gun.

The Model 28 is unusual in that Smith & Wesson removed, rather than added, features to the Model 27 to create it, in order to reduce production costs with no reduction in utility.A classic N frame revolver, the Highway Patrolman is blued, but it is not polished, saving labor costs. The top strap and frame rounds are bead blasted to achieve a matte appearance.

In the late 1940s and the first part of the 1950s Smith & Wesson was the only American gun company manufacturing a .357 magnum revolver. Since this relatively deluxe model was the only revolver available for this cartridge at the time, police departments, as well as individual officers and private shooters, requested from Smith & Wesson a more strictly utilitarian 'budget' .357 magnum revolver. S&W responded with the Highway Patrolman (later renamed the Model 28 in 1957). The manufacturing changes made for a more affordable revolver, though mechanically the Highway Patrolman is the same as the more ornate Model 27.

The Model 28 was in production from 1954 through 1986. For most of its production run it was a steady seller with both police officers and civilian shooters.

Other users[edit]

• Italy: Used by the Gruppo di Intervento Speciale.^[4]
• Norway: Used by the Norwegian Police Service (Norwegian: Politi- og lensmannsetaten) in some municipalities.

See also[edit]

References[edit]

1. ^Supica and Nahas (2006). Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson. 3rd Edition.
2. ^Jinks, Roy J. (1977). The History of Smith and Wesson. Beinfeld. p. 214. ISBN0917714148.
3. ^Jinks. The History of Smith & Wesson. p. 215.
4. ^'Gruppo Intervento Speciale (GIS) - Special Intervention Group'. Archived from the original on 2010-12-08. Retrieved 2012-03-07.