Smith and Wesson serial number search

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MC 1911

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It depends. It has to have been made before 1898 to be an antique. The Model 3 was made between 1870 - 1915. Would need more info & someone that knows more than I do for a positive answer.
 
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MC 1911

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It may but again,the Model 3 is one I'm not familiar with enough to give an answer sorry. Hoping someone with more knowledge will chime in.
 
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Hellcat1

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MC 1911 said:
Model 41 70-71
Model 27-2 AJJ prefix shows 1985
Model 52-1 mid to late 60's S&W could probably give you a better date,
Model 952-2 DAB prefix shows 2006

All are approximate & could be narrowed down by S&W.
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L-2 said:
Post 8508 quote,
"Model 41; Serial No. A1157XX" probably ~1970.
1970-1971 A115001-A156801

Supica, Jim; Nahas, Richard. Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson (Standard Catalog of Smith and Wesson) (p. 490). Gun Digest Media. Kindle Edition.

"Model 27-3; Serial No. AJJ14XX" is 1985 vintage.
1985 – AAV, ACC, ACJ, ADA, ADP, ADZ, AEF, AEH, AEM, AER, AEW, AFB, AFK, AFL, AFN, AFR, AFS, AHA, AHB, AHC, AHJ, AHP, AHS, AHT, AHV, AJB, AJD, AJJ, AJH, ALA, ALB, ALC, ALU, ALV, ALW

Supica, Jim; Nahas, Richard. Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson (Standard Catalog of Smith and Wesson) (p. 491). Gun Digest Media. Kindle Edition.

"Model 52-1; Serial No. 1045XX"
Appears to be the later end of the 1954-1970 production.
Serial number range beginning 1954 starts @ 1001 and continues to 115000 in 1970. Applies to Models 39, 41, 44, 46, and 52.

Supica, Jim; Nahas, Richard. Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson (Standard Catalog of Smith and Wesson) (p. 490). Gun Digest Media. Kindle Edition.

"Model 952-2; Serial No. DAB03XX"
The 952-2 model began in 2004, but I didn't find a "DAB" prefix in my book.
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As a follow-up to my post above from December 12th, and your responses, I just realized that I have this letter that my dad received from S&W just before purchasing his Model 52, which would indicate that the gun is likely a very late '70, or early '71:

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Frank
 
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