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I recall it was something doing with 4 numbers on the case

Compact 9 I'm looking at has 1251 on the case. Stainless is on the slide so I know it is a bit older
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The 1251 on the box label means the gun was numbered, entered into inventory(born) on the 251st day of 2011. That would be September 8 for those slow in math. Bob!
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Or, alternately, if you have the spent casing in the manila envelope that came with the gun it will tell you the date it was test fired. Close enough?
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The 1251 on the box label means the gun was numbered, entered into inventory(born) on the 251st day of 2011. That would be September 8 for those slow in math. Bob!
Thanks, learn something every day. How did they do the numbering in 2009? Or do they just go 0 - 9 figuring the letter codes will fill in the gaps.
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If it's not a collectors item (and it's not), what does it matter?
Different strokes for different folks, I just couldn't remember how to read the case for the date

Matters because if it was made after a certain date it has a different trigger.....that's why it matters


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Or, alternately, if you have the spent casing in the manila envelope that came with the gun it will tell you the date it was test fired. Close enough?
I was thinking the same thing. The test fire date is the easiest, for those that have a problem with math
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If it's not a collectors item (and it's not), what does it matter?
Wow... if it don't matter then why post up in this thread

Maybe not so much w/M&P but some brands it's good to know the born on date to distinguish which generation the pistol falls under. Each generation may have it's own unique features, upgrades, etc. Also, it may be significant to know the Gen in order to know which mods will & will not work. Furthermore, from a historical perspective if you have the same pistol for years & years, or if you bought a used gun it's good to know the born on date.

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I was thinking the same thing. The test fire date is the easiest, for those that have a problem with math
It's harder to misplace the number on the pistol than the little bag with the fired case in it. Even harder if it's purchased used and the original owner threw it away.
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What we're talking about is called the "Julian Date." It's easy to translate it into regular calendar date with this link:
http://www.fs.fed.us/fire/partners/f...n-calendar.pdf

Julian dates are easier to enter into computers, is why they are used.
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