Author Topic: Need help dating a Model 10 and Model 48 (K 22) (Read 757 times)

Yukon Gold · « **on:** February 26, 2005, 04:01:25 PM »

My son just aquired a couple of S&W - we are having trouble finding a site on-line which gives us year of manufacture - does anyone know a site?

Otherwise, can anybody help us with the following:

Model 10 (.38 special, tapered barrel) - Serial# CCK37xx

Model 48 (.22 cal K model with both LR & Mag cylinder) - Serial # K 35XXX

the model 10 is new in box, never shot, the model 48 is 99% - they are beautiful!

Thanks in advance!

HappyHunter · « **Reply #1 on:** February 27, 2005, 02:46:09 PM »

Looks like your M10 is from 1994.

The M48 is giving me trouble, The S/N seems too low or is missing a number or two before the K.

hth

Fred

Yukon Gold · « **Reply #2 on:** March 01, 2005, 04:58:27 AM »

Happy Hunter - thanks for your reply on the Model 10, the info is much appreciated.

Concerning the M48, there are no number/letters before the K, and no letters after the K. I double check the serial, and it is what I had posted.

Although the Model 10 we knew was fairly recent, the model 48 is much older. Unfortunately, the person who originally owned it passed away, but has been collect S&Ws for 50 years. It could date a few years back.

Does anybody know of an on-line resource to help date S&W's

HappyHunter · « **Reply #3 on:** March 01, 2005, 06:21:23 AM »

Yukon Gold,

Here is the info I have on Model 48:

1959 introduced as model 48 beginning with s/n K350000.
1960 model 48-1. Change extractor rod thread (now left hand).
1962 model 48-2. Eliminate screw in trigger guard (now a "3 screw" gun).
1968 model 48-3. Relocation of rear sight leaf screw. Delete diamond insert grip.
1977 model 48-4. Change gas ring from yoke to cylinder.
1982 model 48-4. Delete pinned barrel.
1986 model 48-4. Discontinued.

My source is the highly respected "Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson" by Jim Supica & Richard nahas.

Another Forum dedicated entirely to Smith & Wessons is: http://www.smith-wessonforum.com/cgi-bin/sandwcgi/ultimatebb.cgi

As far as an online source for s/n vs date of mfg. I know of none. If you find one please let me know.

HTH

Fred

Yukon Gold · « **Reply #4 on:** March 01, 2005, 07:26:46 AM »

Happy Hunter - thanks again.

From your info, it looks like I must be missing a digit in my description, should be K35XXXX vs K35XXX.

I may have to have my eye re-adjusted. I'm sure that you are correct on this.

Regardless, you have been a great help.