

Smith Wesson Serial Numbers Manufacture Date

There's not much difference in the serial number info between the 3rd & 4th editions. Amazon and other online book seller has the 4th Edition. For collectors, the 4 line rollmark indicates a definite post war gun. This was to combat the many Spanish counterfiet revolvers being produced. No other markings on either gun.Īgain, any information would be apreciated even if it's a guess.In May, 1948, Smith & Wesson changed their simple 'Made In USA' rollmark to a more complex four line bilingual version. Both guns have matching serial numbers stamped underneath the latch. Due to corrosion the May is hard to read and could be Mar, and the XX numbers are impossible, although the first X could be a 4.īoth guns have a spring loaded release mechanism on top over the hammer to open the barrel. Same Smith and Wesson on top of the barrel as the other one but ends with a pat. The second gun has a small vertical stub under the barrel with a trigger incorporated, no trigger guard at all. On top of the barrel is "Smith and Wesson Springfield Mass" then a number of pat. Serial #199265 on the bottom of the grip. The first one has a regular trigger guard, 3 inch barrel and looks like. They are conversation pieces only but I would like to know more about them.

They seem to be in working order but look very worn and I would not fire them. I am trying to find out any information I can about them.
