This firearm was probably made in 1997. I say probably because S & W's s/n- product codes tend to be somwhat confusing to me.
Impossible to tell the model from just the first three characters of the serial number.
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.
Part of the serial number. CHeck the butt.
Denotes it as a "Victory" model, produced for WWII
serial number 28402
No serial number given.
Dan Wesson 44 Mag value? Serial number 004852
You will need to add the model of Smith and Wesson to your serial number to get the correct year of manufacture.
No such serial number. The serial number is on the butt.
Impossible to value with just the serial number.
Your serial number indicates that your Smith and Wesson model 18 was made in the year 1962.