S&W model 19 manufacture year?

[beetlejuice]

Anyone know if theres a way to tell what year a smith and wesson model 19 revolver was made by the serial number? or any other way? Got one recently and wouldnt mind knowing the actual year. thanks for any help,
beet.

 

[41 Colt]

Email S&W and they will tell you.

 

[beetlejuice]

I saw a thing on their site wanting 50 bucks for a guns history and a letter so wasnt sure if they would just tell me the date but I will try that. thanks.

 

[41 Colt]

Just email the serial number & model and they will tell you the year it was made.

 

[beetlejuice]

thanks Matt,
beet.

 

[SMITH45]

Or find a CGN member who have a copy of the Smith&Wesson Standard catalog

 

[PrairieMedic]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smith_&_Wesson_Model_19

Engineering changes were designated with a "dash-" number after the model number. The engineering changes are as follows:

• 19 (1957): Stamping of model number.
• 19-1 (1959): Change extractor rod, right to left-hand thread.
• 19-2 (1961): Cylinder stop changed, delete triggerguard screw.
  • (1963): Introduce 6" barrel.
  • (1963): 50 manufactured with 2.5" barrel, serial range K544672–K544721.
  • (1966): Introduce 2.5" barrel as standard.
• 19-3 (1967): Relocation of rear sight leaf screw.
  • (1968): Delete diamond-insert grip.
• 19-4 (1977): Change gas ring from yoke to cylinder. (Not really an "improvement". It did make it slightly easier to clean if there was heavy leading, but basically was a cost-cutting measure.)
• 19-5 (1982): Eliminate cylinder counterbore.

 

[Wendell]

Post most of the serial number and we'll tell you the year.

 

[le pelican]

I have the book Smith & Wesson. With the serial # like K123### I can tell you the year.

1946 to 1956 K101 to K317822

1957 Begin stamping of model number.

 

[beetlejuice]

ok, its 53K7###, hope that is enough and thanks for help if you can.
beet.

 

[le pelican]

From the book Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson, the serail number 53K7### was made in 1978/1979 with 25K0001 to 56K9999 so it must be in 1979.

I hope that will help.

 

[Wendell]

1978/79

ok, its 53K7###, hope that is enough and thanks for help if you can.
beet.

1978/79 ranges: 25K0001 - 56K9999 (from Standard Catalog of S&W)

 

[beetlejuice]

thanks very much for the help friends. Much appreciated.
beet.