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"Based on the serial number, it was made in 1954."

Huh. My first statement was correct, but oddly that was based on the first serial number you gave us, but then later changed it to a later serial number. Confusing.

Huh, 1954 does not compute with the S&W book, which says serial # 295000 was made in 1962; and 786544 in 1969. Seems like yours in the 376xxx range is like a previous poster said: 1962-64.

Where is this at? The LGS?

I really don't know. Just for the heck of it I called them today and got someone who is suppose to know, He researched it for over ten minutes before he came back with the 1954 number. For all I know, you guys might be right and the guy was just trying to get rid of me. But honest, thats what he said right or wrong

I just googled it and it says it was made in the late sixties. Anyway, nice little pistol for the wife for $200

Yep. And if in NIB condition, is worth closer to a grand than what you paid.

Yep, just picked up one you'd call new if it had the box. Pawn shop guy was in good mood, sold it to me for 200otd, said it had been pawned a bunch of times and he's already made his money on it. Appreciated my business. Hate it for the guy that lost it in pawn though, is what it is.

My lgs just had a real clean 3in version go for 550 pretty quick, no box.

I have a 2” square butt that we took into the gun shop I worked at that had spent it’s life in a bedside drawer. No box but it looked new. A very good friend of mine bought it and gave it to me for my birthday. I have about 1/4 of the finish worn off now after carrying it for ten or twelve years. It’s a very accurate little revolver that means a great deal to me, especially since the fellow who gifted it to me has passed on.

Nice story.

I have one like that, too, i.e., square butt, and 2" barrel. Mine's in like new condition, too.

The one on the left has an aluminum frame, and a three inch barrel.

I got an old Smith 36 no dash actually been shot very little it would appear inside is excellent condition outside blueing pretty rough not rusted just not there. Somebody at one time left it in a holster way too long it would appear. Shoots really good but it is what it is..