M25-5 45 Colt Serial Number Dating

[dm_graham308]

I just purchased a M25-5 in 45 Colt with a serial number prefix of BAExxxx. It has a 4inch non pinned barrel, non pinned front sight, and the firing pin is on the hammer. I was trying to find a year of manufacture for the revolver. I tried searching, but all of the N Frame serial numbers I've found have had "N" and "S" prefixes. Thanks everyone.

 

[GypsmJim]

According to the SCSW the earliest "B" was a BBF in July 1988. A "BEA" would be August 1989. The last "A" was January 1988.

I have a "BBE" and it is also not pinned, nor is it listed either.

 

[dm_graham308]

Thanks for the help and fast reply!