**Target models will have the serial number as shown:ġ. *Post War continued the 6 fixed sight locations thru ~1956, and 9 s/n locations on early Post War Transitional target models with pre war target sights only, thru 1957, but dropped the 3 target sight locations post war on the new Micro-click sighted models, which were no longer specifically fitted to the top strap. Triple Locks have 7 including the mid lock cam plate, therefore 10 locations on Target models. Pre war fixed sighted guns have serial #s in 6* locations, target** models as many as 9. Finding the serial number is made much easier using The Gimps threshold tool. Sometimes a photo is needed to “see” the penciled #. Searching for the stock # is easier in bright sunlight with a 5 power glass. Post war numbering switched to lower right half of grip earliest observed ~1960. Pre war penciled S/Ns are in the top half of the stock near the backstrap and read with the stock oriented with the back edge down. Scratched, penciled or stamped on hard rubber and premium stocks numbering discontinued ~ late 1970s. *** Stamped since 1857, stock #s, exclusively on right panel only, changed to penciled #s c. Pre-War serial #s are centered on the butt, unless there was a swivel. After WW II the serial # reads with barrel to the left (except for serial numbers on the forestrap thru 1957). The Pre war serial # on the butt reads with barrel to the right including I frame serial numbers on the forestrap. Factory installed swivels are always 1/10” forward of center. The number on the butt may be drilled thru by the factory for installation of a lanyard swivel but is re-stamped on the grip frame, under the left stock.
And the 32 Transitional Targets from 1957).
38 S&W Regulation Police pre Model of 1953 I frames. *NOTE: The one TRUE place you can be sure of reading the original serial number for all Hand Ejectors of any vintage with stamped numbers, (which includes any letter prefixed #s after WW II,) is the BUTT of the gun, (or front grip strap on non-round butt. Mid-lock cam plate – “Triple Locks” only, in any caliber (up to all 5 digits). Right stock only*** - on back, (except most post war target grips because individual fitting not required.) Stamped, scratched or penciled depending on vintage and stock material.ħ. Yoke - on rear face only visible thru a chamber with a flashlight**Ħ. Gun butt* - or forestrap* on I frames/single shots with grips that cover the buttĢ.ěarrel - bottom of barrel or in extractor shroudģ. NOTE: Observing serial #s for accuracy or even existence, especially on penciled stocks, requires magnification, bright light, cleaning, and an attitude that it is there!ġ. Here are the 6 (or 7 on Triple Locks) pre war fixed sight frame serial # locations which are also the locations remaining after WW II thru ~1956 to look for (not including the 3 stamped serial # locations on pre war style target sights for pre war models, and early post war Transitional models, see below):
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