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Old 05-30-2010, 10:04 AM
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Default AYC Serial Number Prefix-Year of manufacture?

Can't find this prefix in the book.

Can someone tell me the year of manufacture?

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Looks like mid year 1987.
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Old 05-30-2010, 10:25 AM
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Looks like mid year 1987.
Thanks-how can you tell?

What's the key to understanding prefix numbering?
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s3dcor isn't a wizard, he's giving you the date out of the Standard Catalog of Smith&Wesson 3rd edition. Available on-line at Amazon and local book stores.
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The factory more or less kept to the alphanumeric system, with many exceptions. The CEN prefix for the model 640 Centennial was out of order, as was the LGT for the 317 (lightweight). So when the prefix is not listed in the SCSW there is a lot of inference and guessing between known dates. Hope this is helpful.
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s3dcor isn't a wizard, he's giving you the date out of the Standard Catalog of Smith&Wesson 3rd edition. Available on-line at Amazon and local book stores.
But I did stay at a Holiday Inn last night!
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best way to polish our 686"s????
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Looks like mid year 1987.
sounds legit...i lettered a 686 with the "AYD" prefix and it was shipped March '88
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Old 09-02-2014, 10:33 AM
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how about date of manufacture for ACS
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I am considering a purchase of a 686-4 Plus and would like info regarding date of manufacture or shipping and estimate of value. It is in very nice condition. The serial number is CBD9xxx
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686-4 Plus ....serial number is CBD9xxx
June 1996. A pre-lock, pre-MIM, drilled & tapped, 7-shot M686 is a highly desirable and fairly rare revolver. Not many were made before the -5 came out. Assuming 98% condition, I'm thinking $700 to $850 to a knowledgeable buyer. Plus $50 for a 4-inch. Plus $50 for the blue plastic factory case. Plus $100 for a 3-inch.
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date of manufacture for ACS
November 1983.
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CME3124?? Yes, it has the Hillary H...E, but I don't care. I LIKE it. But when was it shipped? [IMG][/IMG]
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Looking for some info, I have a model 66 no dash serial number is AYF 44xx I am thinking 1988 ish but not sure , thank you for the help
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I have a model 66 no dash, looking to date it serial number is AYF44xx , any help is appreciated thank you
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Can anyone help me with the shipping date of my Model 66; BEU91XX. Thanks and best regards
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I bought this revolver for my fiance for our anniversary and I would like to know what year the gun was manufactured. He has no idea about the gun yet, but I would at least like to provide him with as much information as possible. The man who owned the gun bought it brand new and it has never been fired. He said he can't remember the year he bought it. Any help will be greatly appreciated!!
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I bought this revolver for my fiance for our anniversary and I would like to know what year the gun was manufactured. He has no idea about the gun yet, but I would at least like to provide him with as much information as possible. The man who owned the gun bought it brand new and it has never been fired. He said he can't remember the year he bought it. Any help will be greatly appreciated!!
What is the 3 letter prefix in the serial #?? That prefix will get you in the ballpark on the production date. Better yet, if you have the original box, the "SPEC. ORD." number will give a specific date (in Julian code).
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The Model 66-2 variant was made from 1982 until 1986, so sometime within that range. Any closer would need the serial number.

Many folks don't like posting serial numbers on internet forums. If so, we usually suggest posting the first 3 or 4 digits or letters and using x's to finish, such as ABC7xxx. That would let us get closer to a correct shipping date.

That is a very nice gift.
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