S & W Date of Manufacture

[Wes Smith]

I just put my claim on a used 686 its in layaway I'm not sure of the date of manufacture I have the serial number on the receipt Where can i look up the year? Thank You

Wes Smith

 

[scha]

The serial numbers are in the book - Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson. You can buy the book or provide the serial number here and someone can look it up for you. The model 686 was introduced in 1980 and is still in production.

Hope this helps.

Steve

 

[Wes Smith]

Thank You AUT 5XXX

 

[scha]

The AUT series is not specifically listed, but it is most likely 1987. The AV, AW and AY numbers are all 1987. Hope this helps.

Steve

 

[murphydog]

scha is correct on the date. If you happen to get the original box with the gun, it should have a label with a number 7xxx under Special Order. This indicates it was made on the xxx day of 1987. Enjoy!

 

[Wes Smith]

Thank You for the info.

 

[chuckr]

Would like help dating a 24-9, serial number abz7903.

 

[Targets Guy]

Model 24-3 through 24-5:

Three-letter serial range of ABZ0000 - ABZ9999 with 7,500 made c. 1983-1984.

Not sure about a 24-9.

 

[trailmix]

The AUT series is not specifically listed, but it is most likely 1987. The AV, AW and AY numbers are all 1987. Hope this helps.

Steve

I have a few guns that the three letter prefix is not specifically listed in the book. I just assume it is the same date as the prefixes before and after. I think it is odd that certain prefixes are not in there.

 

[Bobbysixkiller]

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