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Old 10-26-2020, 12:21 PM
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just purchased a 686-6 serial number DNF5743 and was curious about its manufacture date Thanks in advance
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Got the original box?
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I have a DLBxxxx made 04/16/2019 per S&W.
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just purchased a 686-6 serial number DNF5743 and was curious about its manufacture date Thanks in advance
It's impossible to tell the production date. All you'll get is a guess as to when it shipped and that can and often is not even close. The only wat to tell the ship date is to get a factory letter.
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The only way to tell the ship date is to get a factory letter.
Or maybe check the label on the box: 24 Sept 2020
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