Browse all new and used Smith Wesson Revolvers Model K22 for sale and buy with confidence from Guns International. Chris from the Lucky Gunner team breaks down 1st, 2nd and 3rd generation Smith Wesson semiauto pistols and their model numbers. Guide to Smith Wesson Semi Auto Pistols Their Model Numbers. Today, Smith Wesson is mostly known for revolvers and their growing line of M P pistols. Despite the rapidly growing popularity of these polymer framed striker fired semi auto pistols, theres also a lot of buzz around the former metal framed S W pistols that were discontinued a few years ago. Good review. My only gripe is they got rid of the all black model and slapped VE on the end but at about 80 cheaper locally, I can live with two tone. The Smith Wesson Model 3 was a singleaction, cartridgefiring, topbreak revolver produced by Smith Wesson from circa 1870 to 1915, and was recently again. As pictured NORINCO SKS Type 56, 11 round Semi Auto rifle, chambered in 7. Serial 220328XXXXX. All Matching Numbers save magazine. Prices on the used market for the so called 1st, 2nd, and 3rd generation S W pistols are still affordable, but have been rapidly rising over the past couple of years. These pistols are usually tough, reliable, and excellent shooters. If you happen to run across one for a good price, now would be a great time to snatch it up. The trouble with that plan is the absurdly confusing system that S W used to assign the model numbers for these pistols. Today, their M P pistols follow a pretty logical formula. I carry a M P9c a compact 9mm. Model 59 Smith And Wesson Serial Numbers' title='Model 59 Smith And Wesson Serial Numbers' />I have a Smith Wesson Model 51 Revolver with wood grips and a 3 12 inch barrel. There are a few different markings that I would like to ask. Makes sense, right Well, the 3rd Gen equivalent of that pistol is the 6. But if it was made before the late 8. Oz274lJAs/hqdefault.jpg' alt='Model 59 Smith And Wesson Serial Numbers' title='Model 59 Smith And Wesson Serial Numbers' />Gen version the 4. And the single stack version would be the 3. Confused yet Unless youve committed these models to memory, looking at the numbers stamped on the slide of an old S W pistol in the case at a gun shop or an online ad doesnt really tell you much. Even if you ask Google for some help, you might have to wade through a multi page forum thread to get a straight answer. Well, believe it or not, there is some logic to the old S W numbering system, its just not particularly intuitive. So we whipped together this S W semi auto model number quick reference chart to make it a little easier for you the next time you misplace your S W decoder ring. Our chart covers most of the regular production models for the discontinued Smiths chambered in major service calibers. There are a few less common ones out there, but these are the pistols youre most likely to run across today. Even with the chart, there might be a few confusing details about the numbering system, so keep reading for a little background info on each generation of S W autos. Gen Pistols. The first S W semi automatic chambered in a service caliber was the Model 3. The aluminum alloy framed 9mm pistol had an 8 shot single stack magazine, a 4 inch barrel and a traditional double actionsingle action trigger with a slide mounted safetydecocker, similar to what many people are familiar with from the Beretta 9. The Model 3. 9 was developed as a potential replacement for the U. S. Armys M1. 91. A1. The Army declined to adopt the Model 3. American law enforcement. In the early 1. 97. S W released a version of the 3. Model 5. 9. Together, the 3. S W semi autos. All of the following S W 2nd and 3rd generation 9mm pistols are essentially derivatives of these two and in many cases, their model number provides some clue to that origin. The S W Model 3. S W semi autos to come standard with a blued finish and wood grips. Gen Pistols. In the late 1. S W models 4. These were basically the 3. Steel framed versions of these pistols followed, available with either a stainless, blued, or nickel finish. Blued and nickel model numbers start with 5 5. In the mid 1. 98. S W released two alloy framed compact versions of the 5. Establishing the form factor that the third gen compacts would follow, these pistols had a 3. Around this same time, S W also began producing their first. ACP pistol the model 6. This was a large frame, single stack pistol with an 8 round magazine, 5 inch barrel, and DASA with slide mounted safetydecocker just like the 9mm pistols. There is one variant of the second gen. IPSC competition shooters. I hope you caught all that because heres where it gets complicated3rd Gen Pistols. The third generation of S W pistols started hitting the market in the late 8. They can be easily spotted by their four digit model numbers. Descargar Skype Gratis Compatible Con Windows Vista. S W continued the numbering trend they had started on the 9mm pistols the 3. Third gen pistols in other calibers are much easier to remember. The 4. 50. 0 series is for. ACP, 4. 00. 0 series for. S W, and 1. 00. So, looking at the first two digits of a four digit model number from a 3rd gen pistol, we can know the caliber, and if its a 9mm, we might also know the frame size. The rest of the info wed need is in the second half of the model number. The S W Model 4. ACP standards, but the slim single stack grip makes it usable even for people with small hands. The third digit indicates one of nine possible combinations of action type and frame size. Most S W autos are DASA, but not all. Some are double action only DAO, and a few were even made with a slide mounted decocking lever and no external safety similar to what youd find on a Sig P2. Each model series has a frame size and barrel length that is standard for that series, which weve listed on the chart. The third digit will tell you if a given model is the standard size, mid size, or compact. The final digit in the model number indicates the frame material and finish. Frames are either steel or aluminum alloy and the finish is either bluedblack sometimes with a nickel plating, or stainlesssilver. Exceptions. What makes this complex system frustrating to follow is that there are multiple exceptions to the product codes. Some are pretty easy to figure out like the value series pistols. These were budget versions of the third gen pistols that lack some of the finishing touches of the standard models and have a three digit model number. The first two digits reflect the caliber 9, 4. The Chiefs Special pistols are also easy to spot, like the one in the header image of this post. They are single stack, sub compact variants with a CS pre fix and theyre some of the most sought after 3rd gen pistols on the used market. Theres one model each chambered in 9mm,. S W, and. 4. ACP called the CS9, CS4. CS4. 5 respectively. Besides these obvious exceptions, there are a few sneaky model numbers that look normal but dont follow the numbering trends. For instance, the 6. The compact. 4. 0 S W pistols can also be confusing. Most are double stack, but a few single stack versions were made. The model 4. 04. 0PD in particular breaks multiple model numbering rules and seems to have been given its name arbitrarily. Letter suffixes are another detail to watch for. A couple of letters tacked to the end of the model name might mean something minor like a new finish, but they can also indicate major changes like the TSW Tactical Smith Wesson series of pistols which indicate the addition of features like improved sights and accessory rails. Sometimes, the TSW pistols were built with a completely different frame size and barrel length than the standard model. Some of the oddball model names come from pistols developed by S Ws in house custom shop, the Performance Center. To keep things simple relatively speaking, anyway we didnt include these and other obscure models in our chart. If you want more detailed information on any of these models, I highly recommend picking up the Standard Catalog of Smith Wesson which was a huge help in verifying the info for the chart. Hopefully, the next time youre trying to track down a deal on an old Smith, this info will help your search go a little quicker. G u n d i g es t april 2.