If you mean Smith and Wesson, inside the frame near the crane if it has one. Model numbers did not come into use until @ 1957
On the butt and inside the crane
IIRC, they are not marked with the model number.
There is no S&W with that Model number.
No such model number in the S&W line
The 357 magnum model 27 was produced in 1935 and ceased in 1994 That serial number dates to late 1953 early 1954 time frame.
If it is a blued 357 with adjustable sights, it is probably a Model 15.
your winchester model 70 was made by winchester in 1972.
The model number is located on the inside of the cylinder hinge. It is stamped with (Mod.) Model number(66), and if applicable the dash number(-2) for the modification level. I.E. Mod. 66-2 ,is a Model 66,(-2) second revision. Additional stampings on handguns are normal and often indicate production location or routing information
Generally it is the prefix letter of the serial number for example N102770 would be an N frame. It can also be ascertained by the model number. 25,27,28,29,57,58, 520 629 are N frames. 14,15,16,17,18,19,48,53,66,67,68 and their pre model versions are K frames.
No. The Model 28 is a .357 Magnum.
Browning did not make the Model 70, Winchester did. Also, the serial number is not a valid Browning serial number for a 7mm Magnum rifle. Please doublecheck your information.
With the serial number that you have provided,your Winchester model 9422M was made in the year 1980.