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Old 03-29-2024, 03:06 PM
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Look on left side of grip frame for a date code (repair date) eg. 4 91 = April 1991, or 10 95 = October, 1995, etc.

Not sure if S&W still does that.

On the box label the spec. ord (Julian date) 5284 with that serial number indicates mfg date of September, 1985.

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