Firearms

Smith & Wesson Model 521

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Serial Number Data

Production data from factory records and collector research. Year ranges are approximate for pre-1968 firearms.

Years	Serial Range	Count	Factory	Country	Confidence

Stainless N-frame counterpart to the Model 520, produced in limited numbers for law enforcement.

Type: Revolver

Action: Double-Action

Caliber: .357 Magnum

Capacity: 6

Year introduced: 1981, USA

Weight: 42 oz

Overall length: 9.5"

Status: Discontinued

Intended use: Duty