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Posts: 83 (12/29/07 08:24 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Tags : None Is there an online site for looking up S&W numbers. I just bought a M29 -3 and I'm trying to determine the year of manufacture.
Bryan 45		#1	[-]
Posts: 1817 (12/30/07 07:15 AM) Host Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	I don't have any links to a chart, but you can post over at http://www.smith-wessonforum.com/ There are several Smith collector books out there that have serial number charts, but I hate paying $40 just to find out when a gun was made. Smith's historian, Roy Jinks, will send you a letter telling manufacturing date and original shipping location for a small fee too. He can be contacted throught Smith's website. How about sharing some pictures of it with us?
sgmccutcheon		#2	[-]
Posts: 84 (12/30/07 11:19 AM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Thanks Bryan 45, I tried to sign up at that site but they don't accept hotmail as an e-mail address, that's all I have and use. It's a great site and glad to view it - just can't join. I'd like to show some photos and soon as I take the time to learn how, I'll do it.
Stephen		#3	[-]
Posts: 477 (12/30/07 02:37 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	I just got a 629-1 for Christmas myself. I posted the serial on the S&W forums to find it was approx. a 1987 model revolver. I'm a member at the S&W forums, if you want to, post the serial number here. I'll post it over there, and get back to you.
sgmccutcheon		#4	[-]
Posts: 85 (12/30/07 06:22 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Thanks for the offer Stephen and I'll take you up on it if my friend doesn't pull thru and send me an invite to open an e-mail account with Google. I'll give him a day or two. I'd like to be a member. A 629 is a great Christmas present (did you buy it for yourself?). A couple of years ago I got a Colt H-BAR that way. Thanks again.
Cisco		#5	[-]
Posts: 1550 (01/02/08 06:17 PM) Veteran member Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	-3 model was introduced in 83, -4 model was introduced in 88 that narrows it down somewhat. Paul in Eastern WA
Cisco		#6	[-]
Posts: 1551 (01/02/08 06:21 PM) Veteran member Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Bryan, how much does S&W charge? I think Colt gets like $125 for that info. But the crooks at Colt will hold it for ransom if it is a historically significant model. At least that's the way they did it a few years ago. I'm not kidding, they used to squeeze you for more money if they discovered it was an important gun. Paul in Eastern WA
sgmccutcheon		#7	[-]
Posts: 86 (01/02/08 09:06 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Hey Cisco, that's close enough for a year of manufacture....thanks alot! Sounds like you've had some bitter experiences with Colt. I have an axe to grind with AT&T. It isn't right or fair when big companies take advantage of people. $125 sounds really steep. Thanks again for the info.
Bryan 45		#8	[-]
Posts: 1827 (01/03/08 08:06 AM) Host Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	I don't know Cisco and I'd hate to guess. I have an old top break Smith, but never cared enough about it to check out the details.
Cisco		#9	[-]
Posts: 1558 (01/03/08 10:33 AM) Veteran member Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Bryan, I have the latest edition of "Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson" sitting on my desk. If you want you can give me the details on your top break and I'll let you know what info I have on it. Paul in Eastern WA
plasma		#10	[-]
Posts: 1 (05/01/09 01:16 AM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	I was wondering if someone could tell me a date on a M29 I just bought? The serial number is AYZ 6xxx. Thank you
John Moses		#11	[-]
Posts: 182 (05/07/09 03:30 PM) active member Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	A Smith letter costs $50. I've done 4 so far. They have topbreak info as well. The letter gives general model info & specifically when & where your gun was shipped from the factory. The letter will verify your gun has original grips, finish & barrel.
Cisco		#12	[-]
Posts: 1883 (06/05/09 10:43 AM) Veteran member Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Plasma, this is an old topic you still there? I looked in my S&W book, latest edition, and it does not show any AYZ prefixes. Can you double check and see if that's right? The other AY- prfixes put it in the early 80's range. If you could double check the prefix I can pin it down to the year. If it really is AYZ I don't know what's up. Paul in Eastern WA
daddyd	Highway Patrolman	#13	[-]
Posts: 1 (10/05/09 09:46 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	I just obtained a Smith and Wesson 357 CTG. Highway Patrolman 6" barrel... serial number N151633 Can anyone tell me about this handgun? Year of manufacture, what does CTG. stand for? It cleaned up pretty good and shoots very nice.
Colin		#14	[-]
Posts: 2056 (10/06/09 11:19 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	CTG stands for 'Cartridge'.
Cisco.tomsgunandgener...		#15	[-]
Posts: 78 (10/07/09 07:11 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	daddyd, your model 28 was made in 1973.
sreksuhn		#16	[-]
Posts: 1 (12/03/09 09:23 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	i inherited what i believe is a k38, 3 screw, .38 serial number is 1k65407. any info would be appreciated. really like this firearm
Cisco.tomsgunandgener...		#17	[-]
Posts: 89 (12/04/09 11:56 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	I'll check it out Monday when I get to work as that is where my book is at.

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