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Old 06-06-2017, 08:47 PM
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I have like new in a box with paperwork a .22 L.R. the serial number is 12K9780. It shows the model to be a 17-3 a 6" barrel. It appears to have the original stocks. Thank you in advance
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Welcome! The 12K prefix dates your model 17-3 to 1977. If you are interested in finding out the exact day it left the factory and its destination, you can get a letter of authenticity:

Smith & Wesson Historical Foundation - Letter Process - Insuring that the rich history of Smith & Wesson will continue for generations to come

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