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**pennlineman** · 10-07-2012, 08:29

Bruce makes a very good point. There is no real way of knowing a S&W's birth date without getting a factory letter. They often stock piled parts to be used up at a much latter date. While the serial numbers are good clues it is not uncommon to see a gun born on a date long after that serial number block was used up.

For as many of these guns you buy the book would be a good investment for you. Really not all that expensive.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-Standard...item231d13fec1

10-07-2012, 08:29	#11
pennlineman Silver Membership Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: PA Posts: 2,439	Bruce makes a very good point. There is no real way of knowing a S&W's birth date without getting a factory letter. They often stock piled parts to be used up at a much latter date. While the serial numbers are good clues it is not uncommon to see a gun born on a date long after that serial number block was used up. For as many of these guns you buy the book would be a good investment for you. Really not all that expensive. http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-Standard...item231d13fec1 Last edited by pennlineman; 10-07-2012 at 08:30..