C&R · II · 484
S&W .357 Magnum, pre-war
Section II: curio or relic, still subject to the Gun Control Act
Official wording
ATF P 5300.11 · APRIL 2025 EDITION · SECTION II · VERBATIM · PDF P. 16 ↗
Smith & Wesson, .357 Magnum Hand Ejector, cal. .357 Magnum, S/Ns 45768 to 60000 (no letter).
What this entry requires
- ATF REQUIRESYour serial number is one ATF listsATF: “S/Ns 45768 to 60000 (no letter)”
- INFOATF states no date; production was about 1935–1941.
Editorial facts · Our research
Source
- Official wording
- ATF P 5300.11, April 2025 edition · Section II · PDF p. 16 ↗ · ATF original ↗
- Entries
- 1 line
- Verbatim check
- Checked against the PDF text before every release
- Editorial facts
- Confidence: High · Last revised 18 October 2026 (Evidence pass) · How we rate confidence
- References
- 1. Wikipedia, “Smith & Wesson” ↗, country: Wikipedia: Smith & Wesson is an American firearm manufacturer, founded in Norwich, Connecticut / Springfield, Massachusetts
- 2. Wikipedia, “Smith & Wesson Model 27” ↗, type: Wikipedia: "a six-shot, double-action revolver chambered for the .357 Magnum"
- 3. Wikipedia, “Smith & Wesson Model 27” ↗, action
- 4. Wikipedia, “Smith & Wesson Model 27” ↗, years: Wikipedia: "It was first produced in 1935 … known as the Registered Magnum"
- 5. gunvalues.gundigest.com ↗, years: Gun Digest: Pre-war .357 Magnum "manufactured between 1938 and 1941. Production ceased for WWII weapons production"
- Fact tags
- ATF the ATF wording states it.
- REF ¹ an outside reference supports it; the number points to the list of references.
- ESTIMATE an approximate or indirect reading, for example the production range of the base model.
- NO CITATION we haven’t attached a reference for this fact; it’s our editorial reading, not ATF’s.
- Source checked
- 20 October 2026: ATF’s page still lists the April 2025 edition
- Corrections
- None
Historical context
Image: Wikimedia Commons, “Flickr - ~Steve Z~ - S^W Pre 27 Six Inch (4).jpg” by Stephen Z, CC BY-SA 2.0. Retrieved October 2026.
Summary: Wikipedia, “Smith & Wesson Model 27”. Text CC BY-SA 4.0.
FROM WIKIPEDIA
The Smith & Wesson Model 27 is a six-shot, double-action revolver chambered for the .357 Magnum cartridge and manufactured by the United States company Smith & Wesson. It was first produced in 1935, and many versions of it are still in production today. The Model 27 was built on S&W's carbon steel, large N-frame, had adjustable sights, and was available at various times with 31⁄2", 4", 5", 6", 61⁄2", 83⁄8", 83⁄4", or 105⁄8" barrel lengths.