Model 59 Manufacture Date Help Please

[Outdoors_Dad]

I am new to the group and I've got a Model 59 with serial number A400xxx and I am trying to find a rough date of manufacture but am having no luck. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

 

[GunarSailors]

1977-1978 serial range A385001 to A475000

 

[t-bird]

I am new to the group and I've got a Model 59 with serial number A400xxx and I am trying to find a rough date of manufacture but am having no luck. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

Never happened without Pics. Welcome to the forum.

 

[TOM BECKWITH]

S&W 59 A3934XX Jun-77
S&W 59 A4029XX Mar-78
Jinks/S&W for your SHIP date

 

[petepeterson]

My Model 59 SN is #A1724xx- I thought I had a chart saved somewhere, but can't find it. I'm guessing this is an early one? The marking on the right side of the slide is "Pat. Pending."

 

[TOM BECKWITH]

A1724XX late 73-early 74 As usual Jinks/S&W for your SHIP date

 

[Al_Jennings]

Based on what I read above, would my Model 59, SN A362XXX most likely have a 1976 ship date?
Thank you for any help.

 

[TOM BECKWITH]

A362XXX - mid 1976 would be about right. As usual Jinks/S&W for your ship date.

 

[Al_Jennings]

Thank you, TomBeck.
Al_Jennings