[cowboy70]

I have an old 5 screw smith that i think is pretty old and I hope some one can help thanks cowboy

 

[PandRFan]

Let us know the specifics.
What caliber? What is the serial number from the bottom of the butt? What barrel length, measured from the front of cylinder to muzzle?
Pics would help.
Jim

 

[mrerick]

Welcome to the forum. The 5 screw revolvers were older, but we need to see pictures to be able to help very much. Take them with a real camera, in shaded sunlight with sharp focus and good detail on markings.

 

[cowboy70]

I have an old 5 screw smith that i think is pretty old and I hope some one can help thanks cowboy

Let us know the specifics.
What caliber? What is the serial number from the bottom of the butt? What barrel length, measured from the front of cylinder to muzzle?
Pics would help.
Jim

017899 6 inch38 special looks like model 10

 

[PandRFan]

If that number has a K in front of it it was born in 1953. It would be known as a Pre M10.
Jim

 

[cowboy70]

If that number has a K in front of it it was born in 1953. It would be known as a Pre M10.
Jim

no letters its pretty old

 

[PandRFan]

If there are no letters it was born in about 1914.
Jim

 

[Wiregrassguy]

Welcome to the forums from the Wiregrass! That is not a valid serial number. If you got it from the yoke cut, you need to remove your grips and give us the number from the bottom of the grip frame. Pictures would also help.

Jim, only target revolvers got the K prefix SN's. So, it can't be a pre-Model 10. Those would be starting with a C.

 

[delcrossv]

S&W serial numbers don't start with "0" (*except Club Guns).

 

[cowboy70]

S&W serial numbers don't start with "0" (*except Club Guns).

S&W serial numbers don't start with "0" (*except Club Guns).

you are right - this looks like it can 217899 6 shot blued barrel says 38 s & w special ctg no model number

 

[cowboy70]

Welcome to the forums from the Wiregrass! That is not a valid serial number. If you got it from the yoke cut, you need to remove your grips and give us the number from the bottom of the grip frame. Pictures would also help.

Jim, only target revolvers got the K prefix SN's. So, it can't be a pre-Model 10. Those would be starting with a C.

i got it off the bottom of the butt

 

[WendyZXZ]

Welcome to the forum!

 

[delcrossv]

1916 ish ship date. One of mine #219xxx shipped 3/18

 

[cowboy70]

Welcome to the forum!

Welcome to the forum!

Thanks what is a moderator

 

[Wiregrassguy]

Wendy makes us mind our P's and Q's or she spanks us when we aren't good little girls and boys.

 

[WendyZXZ]

Thanks what is a moderator

Guy had a great answer, mostly moderators make certain that things stay within the rules or assist when someone requests something and we have the ability too. Mostly this group does an excellent job of watching out for themselves and each other, but from time to time someone may miss that a post has language not allowed or debates get too heated so the moderators act as referees with a go to a neutral corner, but it is a rare thing.