manufacture date M629-4
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Maybe 1994. Those Triple Alpha prefixes make me dizzy to read!
I think that 4263 may be the date code.
I think that 4263 may be the date code.
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OutAtTheEdge
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Can anyone here shed some light on the unusual SN stamping?
It's "The Dreaded Triple Alpha Prefix" according to the SCSW book. I think that 4263 may mean 1994 263rd day of the year (Julian calendar date?)
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Thank you very much for the tips. It's a TOP revolver! With a new spring kit it's really fun to shoot.
Best wishes from Munich in Bavaria.
Best wishes from Munich in Bavaria.
OP
One more question: The "BRY series" - what is special about it?
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Welcome! BRY is a simple serial number prefix. This series started with AAA in 1980 and in revolvers is currently well into the Ds.
There is nothing special about it, except possibly if your first name is BRYan.
It is interesting the Special Order code has both 4207 (July 26) and 4263 (September 20, 1994). This is generally thought to be the date the gun was packed and ready to ship so I have no idea why two numbers are stamped there. It should be close to its ship or sales date, but only a letter of authenticity will give you the exact day:
Letters – Smith & Wesson Historical Foundation
S & W tracks gun age by this date, not the day guns are manufactured.
There is nothing special about it, except possibly if your first name is BRYan.
It is interesting the Special Order code has both 4207 (July 26) and 4263 (September 20, 1994). This is generally thought to be the date the gun was packed and ready to ship so I have no idea why two numbers are stamped there. It should be close to its ship or sales date, but only a letter of authenticity will give you the exact day:
Letters – Smith & Wesson Historical Foundation
S & W tracks gun age by this date, not the day guns are manufactured.
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