Smith & Wesson Serial Number Lookup: What the Number Tells You and How to Get the Date
Smith and Wesson serial number lookup: find the real serial number, read its era from the format, check the ATF list and get the ship date by factory letter.
Handguns
Every handgun review, head-to-head and buying guide we’ve published lives here, newest first. If you’re not sure where to start, our best handguns list ranks the top pick in every category, and the handgun buyer’s guide walks a first-time buyer through action, caliber and size.
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Colt Serial Number Lookup: Find the Year Your Colt Was Made
Colt serial number lookup: how Colt’s own database works, the serial ranges a public list puts years on, and what a Colt archive letter costs by model.
Ruger Serial Number Lookup: Year by Model, 1949 to 2017
Ruger serial number lookup built on Ruger’s own year tables for the 10/22, Single-Six, Blackhawk, GP100, LCP and 120 more, 1949 to 2017, with a year finder.
North American Arms Mini Revolver Review (2026): 500 Rounds of .22 Magnum
The North American Arms Mini Revolver is a five-shot, single-action .22 Magnum that weighs 6.2 to 6.5 oz and loads by removing the cylinder. We shot 500 rounds through two of them, checked the results against NAA’s own velocity tables and priced the whole NAA family.
FN High Power Review (2026): 800 Rounds With FN’s Modern 17-Round 9mm
The FN High Power is FN America’s modern single action 9mm, launched in 2022 with 17+1 capacity, ambidextrous controls and no magazine disconnect. We shot 800 rounds through the black model, measured groups and the trigger, priced all six models across dealers and explained how it differs from the classic Hi-Power.
Los Angeles Repeals Its One-Handgun-a-Month Rule
Los Angeles voted its 1999 one-handgun-a-month ordinance off the books after a federal lawsuit. What changes for buyers on November 1, 2026, and what state law still limits.
SIG P365-MACH3D: A 3D-Printed Comp on a Bull Barrel
SIG Sauer has listed the P365-MACH3D as coming soon: a P365 with a 3D-printed compensator on a 3.4-inch bull barrel and an XMACRO grip, listed at $899.99. Specs, the three SKUs and who should wait.
SIG P226-X AGENCY: A Compensated SAO P226 With Agency Arms
SIG Sauer has listed the P226-X AGENCY, a single-action-only P226 built with Agency Arms: compensated slide, 3.8 in bull barrel and a ROMEO-X dot installed. SIG lists it at $2,849.99, with no ship date yet.
CZ DUTY: Modular Striker-Fired 9mm Launches at $729
CZ has launched the CZ DUTY, a modular striker-fired 9mm with a serialized chassis and direct-mount optics, at $729 MSRP for all four models. Specs, models and what it means for the P-10.