Seeking S&W Information

[clockerman]

What is a good resource for information on the S&W revolvers below? My wife inherited these wheel guns and I am curious about their model history and provenance.

 

[Rabbit2047]

All three should have model numbers on the frame under the crane when you open the cylinder.

 

[BIKER13]

Bills Camino,Leatherhead,snubs look like 36's one is a flat latch and the 4 inch a Mdl 10. Dont quote me on none of it. Open the cylinders and look on the frame at the front below cylinder

 

[clockerman]

All three should have model numbers on the frame under the crane when you open the cylinder.

I will start there. Thank you.

 

[GAgunLAWbooklet]

The full sized one looks old enough that it might not have a model number.
Before the mid-1950s, Smith & Wesson didn't use model numbers; they used names.
Names like "Chiefs Special" or "Hand Ejector."

It would be best to tell us the serial numbers which should be found on the metal of the bottom of the grip frame on each of these guns.
Online sources have charts and tables that can match a gun's serial number to a year of production, or a range of a few years.

If you're going to post the serial number online,
you could substitute a couple of X's for the last two digits for privacy / security reasons.
If the complete S/N is C28535,
you could just tell us it's C285XX.

 

[Gunanddoglover]

BillsCamino
@Leatherhead

 

[BillsCamino]

Yeah...snubbies look like model 36 or 37 with the top one in the 3rd pic being older
Other one is possibly a model 10 or pre model 10 w/4" barrel

All grips look original too

 

[clockerman]

Than you all. I will post and research the serial numbers.

 

[fastfish66]

What is a good resource for information on the S&W revolvers below? My wife inherited these wheel guns and I am curious about their model history and provenance.

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Get the S&W Standard book.

 

[Gaffer1968]

Get the S&W Standard book.