No
open the cylinder, and it should be stamped there along with the serial number
Open the cylinder and look at the frame that is usually hidden by the crane. The serial number is stamped on the frame.
frame and possibly under the grip panels.
Normally stamped on the left side of the frame for autos, and on the butt for revolvers.
the model is stamped inside the cylinder housing
When was 38 smith and Wesson serial number 172095
Your serial number was used by Smith and Wesson for the models 10,12,13,45,64,65,547.It dates this serial number to the year 1979.
N676501 is the serial number. Call S&W and they will tell you when it shipped.
100-600 USD
The identity of a firearm is carried with action or receiver, the assembly containing the fire control assemblies, the part that is stamped with the primary serial number. Barrels are not controlled parts as they serve no purpose without a receiver.
Open the barrels and look on the flat part of the watertable (the flat part of the frame where the barrels close up) or the bottom of the barrels for the serial number
POSSIBLY, but not certainly- it depends on the gun. Remington used a LETTER code stamped on the barrels. Some guns, we just have no public records for. In addition to the serial number, we need make and model as well.