Early 80s
The third engineering change of the 686
1979
57-66
Standard Catalog of Smith and Wesson, 3rd, ed., Supica and Nahas
smith and Wesson handguns have had there model numbers stamped on the crane since 1958.open the cylinder and look at were the clylinder and the frame come together.there should be a serial number and a model number and possable dash that follows.example ( mod 15-2).
No engineering changes have been made.
ABOUT $400. The pre-war "Registered magnum" with paperwork is worth much more.
It's a great little 38 special.
Model 36 no dash, but not flat latch. Box says model 36-1. SN is ABA31xx. Round Butt. Incomplete turn line. Box and docs, but no tools. Interested in DOB and why a 36 no dash is not a flat latch Model 36 no dash, but not flat latch. Box says model 36-1. SN is ABA31xx. Round Butt. Incomplete turn line. Box and docs, but no tools. Interested in DOB and why a 36 no dash is not a flat latch Model 36 no dash, but not flat latch. Box says model 36-1. SN is ABA31xx. Round Butt. Incomplete turn line. Box and docs, but no tools. Interested in DOB and why a 36 no dash is not a flat latch What year was a Smith and Wesson model 36 round butt SN ABA3xxx made?
A Smith and Wesson model 66 stainless steel 4" barrell with no dash after the serial number is one of the earliest year guns. It should have all stainless metal with stainless sights front and rear. Black sights or orange inleted front sight is newer model. A no dash with orginal stocks in very good condition can go between 450 to 850 dollars depending on condition of workings and finish. Stock condition has little effect on value.
the smith and Wesson model 66-2 was made from 1982 until 1986 when the model 66-3 occurred.
The model number is located on the inside of the cylinder hinge. It is stamped with (Mod.) Model number(66), and if applicable the dash number(-2) for the modification level. I.E. Mod. 66-2 ,is a Model 66,(-2) second revision. Additional stampings on handguns are normal and often indicate production location or routing information