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11-20-2011, 08:20 PM
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Manufacture Date
Can anyone tell me the manufacture date for a Model 36, serial no.49J973. I just can't understand why such a list has not been published. Thanks for you help.
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11-20-2011, 09:45 PM
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I also don't understand why it is not public record. I've been involved with guitars and serial #s are recorded, many home appliances have records, well most things do, but something as important as guns are not.
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11-20-2011, 09:54 PM
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Originally Posted by swilli41
Can anyone tell me the manufacture date for a Model 36, serial no.49J973. I just can't understand why such a list has not been published. Thanks for you help.
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As per the Standard Catalog of Smith and Wesson 3rd Edition
Models 36,37,38,49,50
1971-1972
J1-999J99
I STAND CORRECTED.. Thanks for the catch.. Now to get my glasses fixed.. 
You can buy the book..@ Amazon.com..
Plus you can join the SWCA.. and request ship dates..
As Mr. Jinks would say
"I hope this helps.."
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11-20-2011, 11:09 PM
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All "J" serial numbers from the "floating J" series, 1J1 through 999Jxxx, were manufactured during 1971-1972. ditrina wasn't looking at the right part of the list.
Serial numbers are proprietary information, manufacturers have no obligation to make them public information. For S&W this information is found in "Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson".
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Originally Posted by Alk8944
All "J" serial numbers from the "floating J" series, 1J1 through 999Jxxx, were manufactured during 1971-1972. ditrina wasn't looking at the right part of the list.
Serial numbers are proprietary information, manufacturers have no obligation to make them public information. For S&W this information is found in "Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson".
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I STAND CORRECTED.. Thanks for the catch.. Now to get my glasses fixed..
Thank you sir..
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11-21-2011, 12:01 AM
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Thanks fellas. I know that manufacturers have no obligation to make manufacture dates public information, but one would think S&W would be in step with fellow iconic gun makers like Colt and Winchester. Remington makes it even easier with a date code stamped on the gun. Even that begs the question: Why not a month and year stamp like Springfield Armory? End of rant. Thanks again.
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Ruger has them online also.
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