5944

[mike4570]

Picked up this nice, clean 5944 last week. The serial number prefix is TEY.
The previous owner said it sat in a drawer for about 15 years.Any idea on the date of manufacture?
Thanks, Mike

 

[handgunner356]

Probably going to date around '91-92, the only years the 5944 was made. The square trigger guards were gone by late '92. You can call S&W customer service and they can give you the exact ship date off the serial number. There were never very many 5944s' produced.

 

[mlk18]

What an awesome find, the elusive 5944. From the slide marking and the square trigger guard your 5944 was definitely one of the earliest DAO offerings from S&W. Did it come with the box? And please don't tell me you got it for $150 or something like that.

 

[Scotter260]

That's good stuff right there.

Awesome find and I HOPE you can tell us you got it for $150 because that would make it even better.

Very sharp pistol sir, congratulations!

 

[S. Kelly]

It's funny to see it with a square trigger guard. I have a 5946 with one, I've only seen another, in a movie. Must make them a bit rare.

 

[mlk18]

Only the very first production S&W DAO's have the hooked trigger guard. I believe the DAO's were only in production for months or maybe a year or so (not years) when S&W made the change to the round trigger guards. I do not believe the 5944 continued to be manufactured after that change (or at least I have never seen a 5944 with a round guard).

 

[mike4570]

It did come with the box and the S&W wrapping paper. The second magazine was still wrapped in the same paper. No manual or tools however.

 

[mike4570]

Thanks for the info. I did get the box and the S&W wrapping paper. No manual or tools however. The second magazine was still wrapped in the paper.

 

[j38]

Good snag! I'd love to find one of those. Let us know how it shoots & enjoy,

Jerry

 

[snw19_357]

I do not believe the 5944 continued to be manufactured after that change (or at least I have never seen a 5944 with a round guard).

There were some round guard 5944s made. SmithNut has one pictured here.

It did come with the box...

The "Spec.Ord" is a julian date and will give you a good idea of when it was made.

 

[mike4570]

5944 Label

Here's a picture of the label on the end of the box.