Please help ID Date of Manufacture

[Kentucky Shooter]

New to me today, like new condition 629-5 with 4" barrel.

Serial #CDE2022

Thanks for any help!

 

[murphydog]

If you have the original box and end label, the packing date for the gun is on there as a six-digit code.

 

[Kentucky Shooter]

If you have the original box and end label, the packing date for the gun is on there as a six-digit code.

The only 6 digit code on the box is 103603

That doesn't make sense as a date code to me?

 

[murphydog]

Sorry, this gun may predate the six-digit code - how about a four-digit code, perhaps starting with a 9?

 

[Kentucky Shooter]

Sorry, this gun may predate the six-digit code - how about a four-digit code, perhaps starting with a 9?

Yes, there is a 9054

 

[Smith_586]

It's a 1999 gun. Per smith and Wesson book.

 

[murphydog]

Ah, the gun was packed on the 54th day of 1999, or February 23.

 

[Kentucky Shooter]

Sorry, this gun may predate the six-digit code - how about a four-digit code, perhaps starting with a 9?

It's a 1999 gun. Per smith and Wesson book.

Thanks!! The gun is sure in sweet condition.

 

[Kentucky Shooter]

Sorry, this gun may predate the six-digit code - how about a four-digit code, perhaps starting with a 9?

Ah, the gun was packed on the 54th day of 1999, or February 23.

Sure appreciate it, this was my lucky day!