[jdk529]

Years ago I purchased a Smith&Wesson 22 revolver. The serial # K284239, can anyone give an idea of its manufacture date?

Thanks for any help

 

[Bushwhack]

I don't know but I'm sure if you make a call to S&W they can tell you.

 

[jdk529]

Thank you

 

[Macs' Mountain]

If you wanted to prove it's provenience and are will to pay for it, you can go to Smith & Wesson's site and fill out a form and send it in with a check and they will give you back a certified letter that is kinda like the revolvers birth certificate.

Firearm History Request

You can usually get that cost back when you sell it as you state that it comes with papers.

I have asked the question directly by emailing them in the past, but that was years ago and I'm not sure they have kept up that level of customer support. Worth a try. They told me month, year, and how many were ever made of that model/configuration.

Otherwise, go to Smith & Wesson Forum Join and ask there. Lots of those guys have all the books and you will probably get two valid answers within days.

 

[pumpgun]

1956

also known as a pre-17. should have diamond magna grips and a 4 screw frame.

 

[Macs' Mountain]

Loks like pumpgun has all the books too!

 

[pumpgun]

yep, i do pete. the SCS&W is never far from my chair. i have learned a lot from it since i started my s&w collecting. but it has also cost me some money over the years.

 

[Trout 48]

You can register at S&W forum and fiind out the date of manufacture or at least I did for a 586 I bought.