29-3 N Frame serial number question

[Mito]

When looking at the diffrent US sources I assume that my S&W Model 29-3 4" serial numbers should be in the range N790001 to N932999.

So all of them starting with the letter N and then six numbers, but my 29-3 is just totally diffrent and has the number AUHxxxx, so it starts with 3 letters and that is then followed by 4 numbers.

Is this because the export guns from S&W have a diffrent serial number system? I don't know the history of my model 29 only that it is purchased recently by me in Denmark.

Thanks in advance.

 

[bigggbbruce]

Serial numbers changed to 3 letter prefix in 1980.

 

[Mito]

Been looking the wrong place

Serial numbers changed to 3 letter prefix in 1980.

Thanks, good to know I seem to been looking in the wrong places and I was starting to think my 29 was a copy made in China

Are there anywhere good I can find information on the 3 letter prefix N frame numbering?

Thanks again.