I have a S&W.38 Safety Hammerless that belonged to my grandfather with a serial number Y89XX. I have not had any luck finding the 'Y' prefix anywhere. Cany anyone help me out with this? Since this gun was used in his job I was wondering if any of you have heard of the organization he worked for, the International Bureau of Investigations.
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I have his badge with this on it along with 'IBI', 'Special Agent' and his agent number. I believe he work for this organization through the 20's and 30's. Hi JLJ.welcome to TFF. This is a bit of a puzzler. The Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson doesn't list any serial numbers with the prefix 'Y'. The.38 Safety Hammerless, commonly known as the 'Lemon Squeezer due to it's grip safety, was made with serial #s 1 thru 261493 between 1887 and 1940.
If we disregard the 'Y' in the serial #, your #89xx is a 2nd Model Safety Hammerless, made between 1887 and 1890. The caliber is.38 Smith & Wesson ( not.38 Special). BTW, the IBI is a private detective & security firm located in Ocala, FL, and is still in business today. The Firearms Forum is on online community for all gun enthusiasts. Join us to discuss firearms of all kinds, gun accessories, legal issues and more. Membership is free and we welcome all types of shooters, whether you're a novice or a pro. Come for the info, stay and make some friends.
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