Originally Posted by racerba

I have a model 41 with a 4 digit serial number - 43XX
can anybody tell me about when it might have been manufactured?

edit: just called S&W and they said first introduction of the model 41 was 1957 and the first serial number was 1401. so i can only guess that my gun was manufactured in 1957...

Originally Posted by jackouille85

Bonjour de France .
Un M41 avec le numéro de série A584461 pourrait dater de quelle année ( 1980 ? )
Cordialement
Merci
Bonjour de France .
An M41 with serial number A584461 could be from which year (1980?)

Thank you
Jackouille 85

Originally Posted by Highmaster

Found serial #3065 , when was it made / shipped ?

Originally Posted by Juan43

My serial number is UEK7XXX, can anybody tell me wich year is it from? its a S&W model 41
thanks.

Originally Posted by Bastogne71

The Smith & Wesson service rep gave you incorrect outdated information. According to Roy Jinks, S&W company historian, production of the model 41 started on 9/3/57. The first pistol, sn 3193, was shipped on 9/17/57. Since S&W did not ship in serial number order, there are known examples with slightly lower numbers but I’ve never seen any with serial numbers under 3100. There are rumors that model 41’s numbered in the 30xx range exist and I’d love to verify that. Your pistol was shipped in 1958 with a 7 3/8” barrel with the comp because that was the only configuration available in 1958.
If it’s worth the money, you can request a letter from the Smith and Wesson Historical Association that will give the invoice date and to whom your pistol was sold.

Originally Posted by Highmaster

If the first 41 shipped was serial number # 3193 , I wonder when mine (# 3065 ) was shipped

Originally Posted by Drew816

Mine is UALxxxx and was manufactured July 1st of 1997, UAV would be right after this so I'm sure it's a '97.

Summary of S&W M41 Dates of Manufacture - RimfireCentral.com Forums

Here is a Summary of S&W M41 Dates of Manufacture from this Thread:

Serial #___ Date of Mfg.
104XX_______ 1958
149XX_______ 1959
189XX_______ 1959
295XX_______ 1960
1120XX______ 1969
114XXX____ ~ 1969
"A" Prefix_____ 1970 with A115001
A145801_____ 1972
A225XXX_____ 1973
A235001_____ 1974
A265001_____ 1975
A295001_____ 1976
A414XXX_____ 1977
A475001_____ 1978
A5824XX_____ 1979
A5841XX_____ 1979
A7175XX_____ 1981
A7981XX_____ 1982
ADB38XX_____ 1983
A875000_____ 1984
TAA1985_____ 1985
TAK7879_____ 1986
TAT2512_____ 1987
TBL7955_____ 1988
TFJ1141_____ 1989
TFNxxxx_____ 1990
TFRxxxx_____ 1991
THD23XX_____ 1991
TZUxxxx_____ 1993
VAMxxxx_____ 1994
S&W started D&T M41 brls in 1994
UAMxxxx_____ 1997
BMC29XX___ > 1998.