Smith and Wesson Serial Number Date of Manufacture J Frame Revolver Lookup

For models 36, 37, 38, 49, 50 and pre model number versions.

Year-wise Serial Numbers

• 1950 = start at 1
• 1952 = 7369 - 21342
• 1953 = 28916
• 1955 = 55050 - 75000
• 1957 = 117770 - 125000
• 1962 = starts at 295000
• 1969 = ends at 786544

J serial Prefix Serial Numbers

• For models 36, 37, 38, 49, 50.
• 1969-1970 = J1 - J99999
• 1971-1972 = 1J1 - 999J99
• 1973-1974 = J100000 - J250000
• 1975-1976 = J250001 - J370000
• 1976-1977 = J370001 - J610000
• 1977-1978 = J610001 - J670000
• 1979-1980 = J670001 - J760000
• 1981 = J760001 - J915400
• 1982 = J915401 - 1J18600
• 1983 = 1J18601 - 1JXXXX

Model Changes

• 1955 - 4 screw side plate ends
• 1957 - stamping of model number at 125000
• 1966 - flat latch ends
• 1968 - diamond grips end
• 1975 - heavy barrel standard
• 1982 - end pinned barrel