SMITH & WESSON

.31 cal., 4 in. half-round barrel, steel frame, moderate rose and scroll engraving, varnished walnut (bag style shape standard), or ivory grips, blue frame with brown barrel assembly, approx. 1,200-1,300 mfg.

.41 cal., 6 or 8 in. half-round barrel, steel frame, moderate rose and scroll engraving, flared type flat bottom design varnished walnut grips, blue frame with brown barrel assembly, approx. 500 mfg.

.22 LR (862 mfg.), .32 S&W (229 mfg.), or .38 S&W (160 mfg.) cal., 6, 8, or 10 in. barrel marked "Model of 1891", blue or nickel, hard rubber extension grips, single action trigger. 1,251 mfg. 1893-1905, ser. range (shared...

approx. 862 mfg.

similar to First Model, but will not accommodate a revolver cylinder, flatsided frame (does not have recoil shield) 6 (rare), 8, or 10 in. barrel, single action trigger, black hard rubber extension grips, 4,617 mfg. 1905-1909. Ser. range 1-...

similar to Second Model, except is built on "I" solid frame with integral trigger guard, side plate on right side, will fire in both single or double action, checkered walnut extension grips. 6,949 mfg. 1909-1923. Serial range 4,6...

.22 LR cal., single shot, 10 in. barrel, sideswing barrel, blue, target sights, smooth walnut grips, shaped like an autoloader. 1,870 mfg. 1925-36. Ser. range 1-1,870. Values below assume steel case and accessories.

.22 Short cal., single action, 7 shot non-fluted cylinder, 3-3/16 in. octagon barrel, bottom break, spur trigger, silver-plated brass frame, blue barrel and cylinder, square rosewood grips, circular sideplate, cross-section of frame is oval...

serial range approx. 1-213.

serial range approx. 214-1130.

has spring loaded barrel catch, serial range approx. 1131-3000.

diameter of recoil plates is reduced, serial range approx. 3000-4200.

rifling changed from three left-hand to five right-hand, serial range approx. 4200-5500.

eliminate rotating plate, serial range approx. 5500-11500.

similar to First Issue, except flat-sided frame and irregular-shaped sideplate. 114,900 mfg. 1860-1868. Serial range approx. 11500 - approx. 126000.

similar to Second Issue, except fluted cylinder, round barrel, and bird's head grip. This model has its own serial range no. 1-131163. Mfg. 1868-1882.

will have markings on top of barrel.

will have markings on side of barrel.

.32 rimfire, single action, 3-1/2 or 4 (rare) in. octagon barrel, 5 shot non-fluted cylinder, spur trigger, blue or nickel, rosewood grips, square butt. 26,300 mfg. 1865-1868. Serial range 1-approx. 26300.

S&W collector estimate approx. 200 mfg.

octagon barrel with bird's head grips, serial range 27200-28800, rare.

similar to First Issue, with bird's head grips and round barrel, fluted cylinder. 100,800 mfg. 1868-1875. Serial range 26301-127100.

barrel markings on side, length varies from 2-1/2 to 2-3/4 in. (scarce).

.32 rimfire long, similar in appearance to No. 1-1/2 First Issue, except 6 shot cylinder, different barrel lengths, used as a sidearm during Civil War. 77,155 mfg. 1861-1874. Serial number range 1-77155.

.32 S&W cal., spur trigger, top break, rebounding hammer, auto extraction, 3, 3 1/2, 6 (rare), 8 (rare) or 10 (rare) in. barrel, w/o external strain screw. 97,599 mfg. 1878-1892. Serial range 1-97599.

with external strain screw, remainder of serial range.

.32 S&W cal., 5 shot fluted cylinder, 3 in. round barrel, square edged sideplate, blue or nickel finish, black rubber grips, one of the rarest of all S&Ws. Only 30 mfg. 1880. Serial range 1-30.

.32 S&W cal., 3, 3-1/4, 4, 5, or 6 in. barrel, 5 shot fluted cylinder, black rubber grips, irregular shaped sideplate, serial range 31-22172, blue or nickel finish, 22,142 mfg. 1880-1882.

.32 S&W cal., 3, 3-1/2, or 6 in. barrel, 5 shot, no groove around fluted cylinder, black rubber grips, irregular shaped sideplate, serial range 22173-43405, blue or nickel finish, 22,232 mfg. 1882-1883.

.32 S&W cal., 3, 3-1/2, 6 (scarce), 8 (rare) or 10 (rare) in. barrel, 5 shot, no groove around fluted cylinder, rounded trigger guard, pinned front sight, black rubber grips, irregular shaped sideplate, serial range 43406-approx. 282999, bl...

.32 S&W cal., 3, 3-1/2, or 6 (scarce) in. barrel, 5 shot, no groove around fluted cylinder, rounded trigger guard, integral front sight, black rubber grips, irregular shaped sideplate, serial range approx. 282300-327641, blue or nickel fini...

.32 S&W cal., double action only, 5 shot fluted cylinder, 2 (rare), 3 (most common), 3-1/2, or 6 (rare) in. round barrel, blue or nickel, black rubber grips. This model was officially called the New Departure. 91,417 mfg. 1888-1902. Ser...

2, 3, 3-1/4, or 3-1/2 in. barrel.

.32 S&W cal., 2 (rare), 3, 3-1/2, or 6 (rare) in. barrel, similar to First Model with pinned front sight and T-shaped latch. 78,500 mfg. 1902-1909. Serial range 91418-170000.

.32 S&W cal., 2 (rare), 3, 3-1/2, or 6 (rare) in. barrel, usually has forged front sight, discernible feature is push down catch in top strap. 73,000 mfg. 1909-1937. Serial range 163082-242981 (with some overlap from the Second Model).

.38 S&W cal., 5 shot fluted cylinder, 3-1/4 or 4 in. barrel, blue with wood grips, nickel with "S&W" monogram hard black or red rubber grips. 25,548 mfg. 1876-1877. Serial range 1-25548.

.38 S&W cal., similar to .38 Single Action First Model, except very short ejector housing under barrel, 3 1/4, 4, 5 (scarce), 6 (scarce), 8 (rare), or 10 (rare) in. barrel, 108,225 mfg. 1877-1891. Serial range 1-108255.

.38 S&W cal., similar to .38 Single Action Second Model, except has trigger guard, cal. and cylinder same as above, 3 1/4, 4, 5 (scarce), or 6 (scarce) in. barrel (also accepts the single shot barrel), blue or nickel finish with "S&...

.38 S&W cal., essentially same as above, except has inserted spur trigger, .38 S&W cal., 5 shot fluted cylinder, 3-1/4, 4, 5, or 6 in. barrel, blue or nickel finish, "S&W" monogram checkered hard rubber or walnut grips...

.38 S&W cal., 5 shot fluted cylinder, 3-1/4 or 4 in. barrel, blue or nickel finish, "S&W" monogram checkered hard rubber grips. 4,000 mfg. 1880. Serial range 1-4000.

.38 S&W cal., cylinder same as above, 3-1/4, 4, 5, or 6 in. barrel, blue or nickel finish, "S&W" monogram checkered hard rubber grips in black or red. 115,000 mfg. 1880-1884. Serial range approx. 4001-approx. 119000.

.38 S&W cal., cylinder same as above, 2 (rare), 3-1/4, 4, 5, 6, 8, or 10 in. barrel, blue or nickel finish, "S&W" monogram hard rubber grips. 203,700 mfg. 1884-1895. Serial range approx. 119001-322700.

target variation, rare.

.38 S&W cal., cylinder same as above, 2 (rare), 3-1/4, 4, 5, or 6 in. barrel, blue or nickel finish, "S&W" monogram checkered hard rubber grips, also offered in an extended square butt target style. 216,300 mfg. 1895-1909....

.38 S&W cal., 3-1/4, 4, 5, or 6 in. barrel, cylinder and grip specifications same as above with the additional availability of an extended square butt target style walnut grip as an accessory. 15,000 mfg. 1909-1911. Serial range approx....

.38 S&W cal., 3-1/4, 4, 5, or 6 in. barrel, trigger guard is integral part of frame, and sideplate is on right side, not left side. The last of the S&W break open revolvers. 59,400 mfg. 1909-1920. Serial range 1-59400. Identified by...

as above, except no side latch thumbpiece - rare.

.38 S&W cal., 5 shot fluted cylinder, 3-1/4, 4, or 5 in. barrel, blue or nickel finish, "S&W" monogram checkered hard rubber grips, features side operated catch in top latch ("Z-Bar" latch). Approx. 5,000 mfg. in...

.38 S&W cal., 5 shot fluted cylinder, 3-1/4, 4, or 5 in. barrel, blue or nickel, "S&W" monogram checkered hard rubber grips, discernible feature is push down catch in top of frame. 37,350 mfg. 1887-1890. Serial range approx. 5251-42483.

100 purchased by Govt. in 1890, fitted with 6 in. barrels, marked "U.S.", serial range 41333 - 41470, serial numbers in Second Model range, but are true Third Models. Factory letter should be attained before purchase.

.38 S&W cal., 5 shot fluted cylinder, 3-1/4, 4, 5, or 6 in. barrel, blue or nickel finish, "S&W" monogram checkered hard rubber grips, discernible feature is push down catch in top strap. 73,500 mfg. 1890-1898. Serial range 42484-116002...

.38 S&W cal., 5 shot fluted cylinder, 3-1/4, 4, 5, or 6in. barrel lengths, blue or nickel finish, "S&W" monogram checkered hard rubber grips, discernible feature is lift up T catch in top strap. 104,000 mfg. 1898-1907. Serial range 1160...

.38 S&W cal., cylinder same as above, 2 (rare), 3 1/4, 4, 5, or 6 in. barrel, blue or nickel finish, "S&W" monogram checkered hard rubber or checkered walnut grips. Similar features to Fourth Model, except has integral fro...

Manufactured in both the Fourth and Fifth Models.

.44 S&W American or .44 rimfire Henry cal., single action, 6 shot fluted cylinder, 6, 7, or 8 in. round barrel, blue or nickel finish, walnut grips. 8,000 mfg. 1870-1872. Serial range 1-approx. 8000. Serial number overlaps on the variat...

without oil hole in extractor.

includes locking notch on hammer, with small trigger pin, serial range 6700-8000.

limited mfg. Watch for fakes!

approx. 1,000 mfg., 800 in blue, and 200 in nickel finish, most nickel plated revolvers are serial numbered above 1,950 - watch for fakes. Serial range 125-2199.

very rare, only 32 manufactured, marked "Nashville Police" on backstrap.

.44 S&W American or .44 rimfire Henry cal., single action, 6 shot fluted cylinder, mechanism allows the hammer to lock the barrel latch in place, larger trigger pin, 5, 5 1/2, 6, 6 1/2, 7, or 8 in. barrel, blue or nickel, walnut grips. ...

.44 S&W American cal., 8 in. barrel standard length.

6, 7, or 8 in. barrel, non-locking hammer below approx. serial number 25000. 3,014 mfg.

.44 S&W Russian, 6, 7, or 8 in. barrel, Russian contract revolvers had 8 in. barrels, blue finish, and Cyrillic barrel markings, commercial mfg. had blue or nickel finish, walnut grips, looks similar to First and Second Model American. ...

4,665 mfg.

approx. 500 mfg., can be determined by the barrel, latch, and cylinder having a full serial number, rather than assembly numbers.

20,014 mfg., rare, most sent to Russia, Cyrillic marked. Serial range 1-approx. 20,014.

2nd and 3rd Model Russians have an extreme knuckle at the top of backstrap and trigger guard spur, 85,200 mfg. in all variations between 1873-1878, 7 in. barrel, small screw in top-strap of frame, features longer ejector housing and "R...

6,200 mfg.

approx. 500 mfg.

approx. 70,000 mfg. for Russian Military contract, Cyrillic marked, rare in U.S.

1,000 mfg. in their own serial number range in .44 Rimfire, features rimfire hammer, but the cylinder is chambered for .44 Russian. This is probably the rarest and most valuable variation.

may be marked with an anchor.

commonly called the "New Model Russian" and is similar to old model, except has shorter extractor housing, 6-1/2 in. barrel, front sight is forged as an integral part of barrel instead of an interchangeable part, large knurled scr...

approx. 13,500 mfg.

41,138 mfg. Cyrillic markings.

these copies were manufactured by private Foreign Arsenals, as contracted by the Russian Government to circumvent paying contractual obligations to Smith & Wesson. These are not Smith & Wesson manufacture; however, the quality is im...

5,000 mfg., utilizes .44 Russian cylinder - chambered for .44 Rimfire.

1,000 made.

.45 S&W cal., single action, 7 in. barrel, 6 shot fluted cylinder, blue finish only, walnut grips, serial no. range 1-3035. 3,035 mfg. 1875.

3,000 mfg., "U.S." marked on the butt.

35 were produced without U.S. markings, very rare - beware of fakes - there could be more phony ones than real ones.

barrel cut to approx. 5 in. with Wells Fargo markings.

serial no. range 3036-8969. 5,934 mfg. 1876-1877.

"U.S." on butt.

blue or nickel finish, approx. 650 mfg.

barrel cut to 5 in. with Wells Fargo markings.

features very short extractor housing under the barrel, barrel lengths are from 3-1/2 to 8 in., with 6-1/2 in. standard, knuckle on backstrap is less pronounced than Russian Models, single action, round butt. 35,796 mfg. between 1878-1912. ...

Japan purchased approx. 1/3 of total production.

7 in. barrel, detachable stock, for Australian Colonial Police, broad arrow marking on both pistol and stock, stocks were originally numbered to the matching pistol, but are seldom seen with matching numbers today, approx. 250 mfg., usually...

unknown total production, marked "Ejercito Argentina" (very rare).

"U.S." marked, serial number range 7126-7405.

786 converted to .44 Russian cal., cylinder should measure 1-9/16 in., in the Frontier serial range of 1-2072.