T tylerlayne Member Joined May 23, 2024 Messages 55 Reaction score 101 Oct 31, 2025 #1 I put a S&W 686-5 on layaway to give my son for Christmas. It has CEF8904 engraved in it. Does that sound like the serial number? It is supposed to be a 2000 model.
I put a S&W 686-5 on layaway to give my son for Christmas. It has CEF8904 engraved in it. Does that sound like the serial number? It is supposed to be a 2000 model.
got2hav1 Bronze Supporter Joined Dec 5, 2010 Messages 503 Reaction score 1,737 City & State/Province Eastern NC Oct 31, 2025 #2 There is a "CEF" code that does correspond with the year 2000 according to "Standard Catalog or Smith and Wesson" Fifth Edition.
There is a "CEF" code that does correspond with the year 2000 according to "Standard Catalog or Smith and Wesson" Fifth Edition.