

The later models added a full underlug to the barrel. Target Masterpiece: Target guns with adjustable sites and typically offered with a 6-inch barrel, but also available with 4-inch and 8 ⅜-inch barrels.The Combat Magnums have a shrouded ejector rod as standard. The model 68 - a special run for the California Highway Patrol - also includes a shrouded ejector rod. Combat Masterpiece: Essentially identical to the M&P line, but with the addition of adjustable sights.357 magnum versions were added to the catalog along with the Combat Magnum series. They have fixed sights and no underlug or shroud around the ejector rod. Military & Police: The original K-frame.357 magnum K-frames along with a couple of unique models: Smith Wesson Serial Numbers Manufacture Date Smith Wesson Serial Numbers Manufacture Date.We do not have time to answer questions about serialization. Some of this is from Supica's and Nahas's Appendices, and some from our own records. As a service to our shoppers and the Guns America community, here are our notes on production dates for Smith & Wesson Revolvers with 3 Letter Serial Number Prefixes. Most of Smith and Wesson's automatic pistols have the number stamped on the side of the frame. Most modern Smith and Wesson revolvers have the serial number stamped on the butt of the gun's frame, in between the grips. Finding your Smith and Wesson serial number depends on the type of firearm you have. If you're you're mainly interested in serial numbers for pre 2007 S&W's, then the 3rd Edition will be fine and you can download or read it here: Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson - Free eBooks Download. There's not much difference in the serial number info between the 3rd & 4th editions. Amazon and other online book seller has the 4th Edition. For collectors, the 4 line rollmark indicates a definite post war gun. This was to combat the many Spanish counterfiet revolvers being produced. In May, 1948, Smith & Wesson changed their simple 'Made In USA' rollmark to a more complex four line bilingual version.
