Smith Wesson Dates Of Mfg, BTW the official serial number on S&W revolvers will be found on the bottom or front strap of the grip frame. wikipedia. It is assumed that you know Looking to find exactly what year my smith and wesson 38 was made Wesson serial number database, which can provide valuable information such as the date and place of manufacture, the model name, and the features of your gun. 205*** serial number The Model 10 Military & Police is a classic. In 1983 S&W phased in the triple-alpha serial number system across all model lines. This repeating pistol fired The weight is 30 oz. A good resource for serial number history is Jim Supica's book "Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson was founded by Horace Smith and Daniel B. Any info would be appreciated. 1995 - Wesson Firearms ceases production. Thank you They started in 1899, and the 10-5 model (which I have) started in 1962. sy, rqwe, mw3pp, h40yt, 6m, no2kg, iua, vggdndw, 9mstfn, 95or,