S & W 42- I need information

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Hi,
Does anyone know anything about a blued Model 42 alloy frame in 38 Spcl.5 shot?
The serial # on the yoke under the Model 42 is 205XX, and the number on the grip bottom is 137XX. Why are they different?
Years made, selling price, etc. Thanks.

[2761377]

it's an assembly number, used before the actual s/n is assigned.

the number on the butt is the official one.


btw, it's on the yoke. crane is Colt.

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[SoCal Bob]

The Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson isn't much help. It shows models 40 & 42 had a serial number range of 1 - 30160 between 1952 & 1971.

ETA: 1957: Stamping of model number, 1966: Change thumbpiece, 1968: Delete diamond grip

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Thanks everyone.

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Bump

[Mr. Beretta]

Simple.

Call S&W at 1-800-331-0852 & ask for customer service.

Give the customer service rep your serial # and ask in a polite voice, what year was
the gun made.

They'll tell you.

Good Luck.

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Outstanding!

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I called S & W and they said it is 1963 manufacture. Yikes.
They said the serial number was not on the butt, it is on the yoke. ?