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[FATNBAD]

I was wondering when my M&P was produced..serial number is DUU2982..it shot fine using Fiocchi..ammo..mine is the A style Comp..it says you can shoot CCI stingers if it doesn,t have Production Center stamped on the side...going to try the ammo recommended for it Federal from Walmart and the others....great shooting rifle...

 

[DownRange&Upwind]

I was wondering when my M&P was produced..serial number is DUU29XX

I have a DUU03XXX model, mine was made in the last day of June 2010. So just do what I did to get this info. Call S&W and give them the serial, they can tell you when it was made and the date it left the factory. One last thing, I would'nt go around giving out the full serial number, thus the reason I X'd it out in my quote. Lastly.. welcome aboard!

 

[grimreaper21]

what he said^, basically, it is brand new. it is only worth checking when the serial # in question begins with DT.

 

[FATNBAD]

okay thanks for the serial number info and to leave out the numbers..

 

[BELT_FED]

okay thanks for the serial number info and to leave out the numbers..

go back and edit your first post

 

[raveneap]

Bought my first 15-22 in January of this year. Ser. # DTMxxxx. Gave it to my son and it's still going strong with out a hiccup. Bought my second one, serial # DULxxxx this past June. First three 25 round mags went flawlessly; half was through the forth, game over. Trigger totally not functional. Called Smith and had a shipping label by email within 2 hours. Took it to FedEx and had it back repaired, in 8 days. Plus an extra mag. So serial numbers don't necessarily mean anything. I think there was/is such a demand for these rifles that they're cranking them out as fast as they can. Not an excuse but maybe a partial explanation. I've owned SW handguns for many, many years and have found both their quality and their customer service to be first rate. An interesting aside, when you're figuring the date of manufacture of a SW weapon, look on the box. There'll be a 4 digit number. The first digit will indicate the year and the last 3 digits will indicate the sequential day of the year that it was ready for shipment. Generally the date of manufacture and the date ready to go will be very close.

** Update ** Took the 15-22 out after getting it back from SW -- One fail to feed in 200 rounds and I think that was due to a faulty (bent) cartridge.)

 

[UpstateNY]

That's interesting raveneap. So if my number is 0008, then it was ready for shipment January 8th, 2010? Perhaps that's not the proper number, but it's the only four digit number I see on the main information sticker. It's right above what appears to be "swfgnew", although it's hard to decipher as the lower half of the letters were printed outside of the sticker edge.

 

[DownRange&Upwind]

when you're figuring the date of manufacture of a SW weapon, look on the box. There'll be a 4 digit number. The first digit will indicate the year and the last 3 digits will indicate the sequential day of the year that it was ready for shipment. Generally the date of manufacture and the date ready to go will be very close.

First of let me say that I am NOT trying to be rude or call any one a liar in ANY form. Im just simply stating that this is not accurate. UNLESS I am the one some how misreading the digits. If this is the case Im sorry. But going by what you stated the numbers are listed by the dates. However the only 4 digit numbers on my box are 0112 and my serial is a DUU03 model and I spoke to S&W and my mfg. date is June 28 2010. If the numbers held true my DUU serial would have been ready to ship early January this year, and the DUU serials were not around then. I callled up S&W and asked about my mfg date shortly after I purchased the rifle, and once more later to be "sure" I got the correct date. Both occasions I was given June 28 2010. Anyway here is a picture of my box. If I am misinterpreting the numbers please feel free to correct me,as this is info Id like to know more about.

EDIT: I removed the picture.. 'cause Im a idiot lol

 

[UpstateNY]

Hey DownRange, that's the same number I was referring to as well. If I understood raveneap correctly, your number would indicate 2010 (first zero) and the 112th day in the year. A quick google search gave me April 22nd being that day. That's definitely closer than January, but still not the June date you were given. Perhaps raveneap can chime in and comment.

 

[DownRange&Upwind]

Hey DownRange, that's the same number I was referring to as well. If I understood raveneap correctly, your number would indicate 2010 (first zero) and the 112th day in the year. A quick google search gave me April 22nd being that day. That's definitely closer than January, but still not the June date you were given. Perhaps raveneap can chime in and comment.

He doesnt need to, because he IS correct! I looked closer at my box, and removed the picture from my other comment above. Due to the fact it was a 0172 not a 0112.. the edge of the 7 had been scuffed during my move to the new house and the sticker was kinda slightly worn, making it look like a 1. The 172nd day of the year is June 21. Not quite the June 28th day I was given, but hey we know now that he IS correct. Maybe S&W has it listed as the 28th being made instead its possible shipping date, due to some weird typo. Either way I was the one that was wrong, not him.

 

[raveneap]

Hi all,

That info was given me by SW and I've found it to be true in all of my SWs. As I said, it may not be exact as it shows the date it was ready for shipment but date of manufacture will generally be close. And thanks for the clarification of the mis-read number. Glad to see that I'm not the only one who mis-reads stuff!

 

[DownRange&Upwind]

Hi all,

That info was given me by SW and I've found it to be true in all of my SWs. As I said, it may not be exact as it shows the date it was ready for shipment but date of manufacture will generally be close. And thanks for the clarification of the mis-read number. Glad to see that I'm not the only one who mis-reads stuff!

This is 100% correct. I called S&W.. AGAIN.. lol and again was told my mfg. WAS the 28th, so this was why the 4 digit number on my box was only off by 1 week to the day. I asked them about the date on the box, and why it was different than the "actual" mfg date. I was told that number is a "guide" as to the mfg date, as in any given week a set numbers of serials made up in preperation for the coming mfg. process are already to be placed on the rifles themselves.

I was further told that this difference in the 1 week to the day was most likely due to the process of inputing them( upcoming serials) into the system, waiting on that particular serial to be the "next to be made". And then a week later, the actual mfg. date came along and obviously it was different than the date the "mfg order" was recieved into the system that was the input the week prior to the "actual" mfg. date. Thus the 1 week difference in dates.

He told me that its not always a week, it could range a few days either way, it all depended on the amount of rilfes made during that time. Dunno' its is a load of BS or not, but even if it is, its BS that makes sence lol. Either way its a VERY good guideline to go by. Thanks for this info!

 

[UpstateNY]

So what he's saying is, the stickers are printed in preparation for the batch of guns....which could already be in production or planned on being produced in the following few days?

At least we now know what an easy indicator is for approximate date of production. It saves a phone call to S&W!

 

[DownRange&Upwind]

So what he's saying is, the stickers are printed in preparation for the batch of guns....which could already be in production or planned on being produced in the following few days?

At least we now know what an easy indicator is for approximate date of production. It saves a phone call to S&W!

Basicly yes, thus why why mfg date is June 28 2010, yet my sticker says 0172,( June 21) the stickers themselves may or may not be pre printed in advance, but I know that the info per rifle( 4 digit code) in a pre set order for the serials etc are loaded up a few days in advance.

 

[john16443]

So can somebody explain my DUU2XXX serial number? If DUU are the latest production run, and the "0" was supposed to mean built in 2010, what does my "2" mean and what is the significance of the last three digits?

John

 

[DownRange&Upwind]

So can somebody explain my DUU2XXX serial number? If DUU are the latest production run, and the "0" was supposed to mean built in 2010, what does my "2" mean and what is the significance of the last three digits?

John

No no.. The serial and the 4 digits on the box are TOTALLY different! The serial is the number of that particular DUU, as in mines 03XX model so.. mines was around the 300th one made in the DUU series, where as yours is the 2000th numbered range of that same serial.The series will go up until DUU9999 Then it wil be DUV0001. My number on my box is 0172 the zero is the 2010 year the 172 is "around" give or take the MFg date.. or the 172th day of the year of 2010.

 

[john16443]

Ahh! I see. There is a mfg. code on the box, and a SN on the rifle. I can't take possession of the rifle until tomorrow afternoon (can't wait!), so when I see the box I should be able to get a general idea of the build date. Suffice it to say that I did get a recent production weapon. It was a gun show purchase in CA ($438 + tax/fees) where I found the prices to range from that all the way up to $589 (yea, right).

 

[DownRange&Upwind]

Ahh! I see. There is a mfg. code on the box, and a SN on the rifle. so when I see the box I should be able to get a general idea of the build date. Suffice it to say that I did get a recent production weapon. .

Yes, If my rifle is a DUU03XX model made in June 28 2010, your rifle being near 2 thousand rifles later in the same serial numbered line.. yours hould be almost factory fresh by just a few days or a month give or take. Either way its not been in this world very long. Basicly a new born.. so raise "her" right and help her grow up with a healthy diet of multiple thousand rounds of various ammo lol.

 

[rtquig]

what he said^, basically, it is brand new. it is only worth checking when the serial # in question begins with DT.

First post, been reading the forum since I got the 15 22 in March. My serial number is a DTX1***. Have only been able to put around 500 rounds through so far, I don't live close to a range, but have not had any problems yet. Have read all 107 posts on the serial numbers and when the springs change to blue. My manual is dated June 09, and rifle was built Feb 22, 2010. Should I be concerned since it is a DT model?

 

[john16443]

First post, been reading the forum since I got the 15 22 in March. My serial number is a DTX1***. Have only been able to put around 500 rounds through so far, I don't live close to a range, but have not had any problems yet. Have read all 107 posts on the serial numbers and when the springs change to blue. My manual is dated June 09, and rifle was built Feb 22, 2010. Should I be concerned since it is a DT model?

If your springs are blue, you are probably OK. You didn't say what color yours are, so how 'bout it?