Hi-

Any SW revolver experts still here?  PizzaBob?  I am looking to acquire a SW Model 27-2 3.5" revolver and was looking to see what year it is. Serial# is N1178XX. 

Thanks in advance for assistance. 

Stone

If you pass on it let me know where it is!!!

 

7 hours ago, Stonecoldchavez said:

Hi-

Any SW revolver experts still here?  PizzaBob?  I am looking to acquire a SW Model 27-2 3.5" revolver and was looking to see what year it is. Serial# is N1178XX. 

Thanks in advance for assistance. 

Stone

Im no expert...N should be 69...  i would have to look it up in the book

9 hours ago, GRIZ said:

If you pass on it let me know where it is!!!

 

Sorry GRIZ, I jumped on it and purchased it.   I can let you fondle it if you would like.  

3 hours ago, CAL. .30 M1 said:

Im no expert...N should be 69...  i would have to look it up in the book

Thanks. I am trying to decypher SW codes also. I am think early 70's, but I am not sure. Any help would be greatly appreciated. 

I figured @Pizza Bob would surely know. 

Stone

According to the Standard Catalog of S&W, 4rth Edition, the 27-2 with N prefix and 3.5" bbl was made from 1969 to 1978.  I don't see any further breakdown by s/n.  Getting it lettered from S&W would give a reasonably close production date.

 

16 hours ago, mustang69 said:

According to the Standard Catalog of S&W, 4rth Edition, the 27-2 with N prefix and 3.5" bbl was made from 1969 to 1978.  I don't see any further breakdown by s/n.  Getting it lettered from S&W would give a reasonably close production date.

 

Thank you.  I thought I read SW only "letters" for guns up to 1966?   see: https://swhistoricalfoundation.com/letter-process/