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1977
Your Smith and Wesson model K-38 with the serial number K180570,indicates that it was made in the year 1953.The serial number range for that year was K-175638 thru K-210095.
You will have to call S&W to find out.
No sn = no way to answer.
When was 38 smith and Wesson serial number 172095
Impossible to answer without a serial number.
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.
Smith and Wesson makes parts in batches. There is no guarantee that a frame made and serial numbered today will be built today. The best you can do is to get the approximate date it was shipped from Smith and Wesson to a distributor. If you had provided the serial number, an answer could be given.
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