1854
80s
The Smith and wesson model 36 was made from 1957-1966.The model 36-1 was started in 1967.
Started in 1983
A shotgun made for Smith and Wesson, sold under the Smith and Wesson name.
I can say that the Smith and Wesson model 10-5 was started in the year 1962.the letter D prefix was started in the year 1967.With the serial number that you provided,I would say that your smith was made in the early 1970,s.
Standard Catalog of Smith and Wesson
The Wesson part of Smith and Wesson.
Horace Smith, Daniel Wesson
Smith and Wesson will tell you if you call them
Smith & Wesson was founded in 1852.
Since the company started in the mid 1850s until today.
That all depends on what kind of Smith & Wesson it is.