Check the butt and crane areas
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My Redhawk's serial # is under the grips on the frame
Yes, handguns have a serial number.
proofhouse.com/colt/index.html
Some manufacturers websites have serial number data available, i.e, Ruger and Browning. Proofhouse.com has serial numbers for Colt Oldguns.net has some serial numbers ArmsCollector.com has some handgun forums.
Proofhouse.com has Colt sn tables.
Blue Book of Gun Values
Go to the Ruger website, Customer Service, Historical Data, Handguns, find your model, and there is a serial number/year table.
Yes, depending on who made it and if records survived.
Go to the Ruger website, select customer service, historical information, handguns, your model, and check the serial number table.
Look on the weapon. If this is an instance of a stolen firearm, and you need the serial number for reporting, there are a couple different ways you might be able to find it. If you have a case the firearm came with (particularly with handguns), the number could be on a tag on the case. If you remember when and where you bought it, the shop you bought it from should be able to pull up those records.
An Iver Jonson WHAT??? They made rifles, handguns and shotguns. A serial number alone tells us nothing. We need make, model and condition.
Smith & Wesson serial numbers can typically be found in several locations depending on the type of firearm. For handguns, the serial number is often located on the frame, usually on the right side or under the grip. For revolvers, it may also be found on the cylinder crane or yoke. For rifles and shotguns, the serial number is usually stamped on the receiver.
Unfortunately, a serial number ALONE does not impart any information. H&A made rifles, shotguns and handguns. The company closed in 1916.