S&W model 37 and 10 - The Firearms Forum

duck32man · 08-19-2012, 10:36 AM

I was hoping someone can help me with the age of a model 37(no dash) 3" barrell s# 523Jxx

and a model 10-3 s# C572xxx? ThaNKS

Alpo · 08-19-2012, 12:33 PM

The Chief was between 1983 and 1988. The SN list puts that J number in "1983 - xxx", so '83 forward. They brought out the 37-1 in '88.

The SN on the M&P was made in 1961 or 2. They brought out the 10-3 in '61, so that falls in nicely with what the serial says.

duck32man · 08-19-2012, 03:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alpo

The Chief was between 1983 and 1988. The SN list puts that J number in "1983 - xxx", so '83 forward. They brought out the 37-1 in '88.

The SN on the M&P was made in 1961 or 2. They brought out the 10-3 in '61, so that falls in nicely with what the serial says.

Thank You Alpo.

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