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Old 02-15-2018, 06:42 PM
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S&W Model 15-3 4" bbl.
Ser # 3K248xx.
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1971 appears to be date of manufacture.
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Hi Jim

Nobody can tell you exactly when it was manufactured. But that serial number would have been issued in 1971. 3K numbers were spread over two years: 1971-72. The split came at 3K31279.

Ship date could be later, and a letter is needed to tell you when that happened.
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Just got from an estate place here in North Texas a very nice 15-3 s/n 8K21335 could some one tell me a more ore less manufacturer date? I has no box or paper work only a soft case. Thank You in Advance
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