Smith And Wesson Revolver Serial Numbers Database -
The SWHF is currently unable to provide letters for firearms with "triple-alpha-numeric" serial numbers from 1982 to approximately 2013. It is also important to note that factory records document the initial shipment to a wholesaler or distributor, rarely tracking subsequent private sales.
: After WWII, S&W began using letter prefixes (like S, K, D, or J) to denote specific frame types. smith and wesson revolver serial numbers database
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