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Posted: 3/8/2005 6:37:47 PM EDT
Bought a nice model 26 1950 Target S&W yesterday. While I know it was made sometime in the 1950's I would sure like to know the year it was actually manufactured. The serial # is S1233XX
Thanks in advance. 
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Posted: 3/12/2005 12:19:55 PM EDT
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AFAIK, the only way to know for sure is from S&W themselves.
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Posted: 3/13/2005 6:58:21 AM EDT
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One clue is that model wasn't called the 26 until after 1957...until then it was known as a .45 hand ejector model of 1950 target.
The serial number range went from S76000 to S211000, which encompasses the models 26, 26-1 and 26-2 There were 2,768 made in total, dropped in 1961. Your serial number falls nearly midrange between '57 and '61...best guess is yours. Info gathered from Roy G. Jinks book, History of Smith & Wesson...one would go good in your library. 
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Posted: 3/15/2005 6:02:13 PM EDT
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1954 to 1955 by my book. Give or take a year. The lists are only approximate, guns did not leave the factory in exact serial number sequence.
Smith can give you a letter which will give you more precise info but it will cost you. |
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