S&W Model 469, year made?

[Chad45]

Wondering the year this serial number was made for the 469

Serial starts as: A852

I only ask because I know there are some people here who are familiar with the serial number years. I haven't been able to find out the year from google.

Anyone know? Thanks a lot.

Just picked up this little guy, shoots perfect.

 

[handgunner356]

Someone with a book will jump in here pretty soon but it should be early '80s'.

 

[RufusG]

1983 !

 

[emmanuelbailey]

i have a 469 with serial tan5533, i dont know the fabrication year, help me please

 

[mecopdpc]

S&W 469 Year of Manufacture

My 469 serial number is TBB2182 and I am wondering what year it was made.

 

[demkofour]

With all of our new or newer members (WELCOME ALL OF YOU TO THIS GREAT PLACE) looking for ship and/or manufacturing dates, this is a great time to plug the Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson by Supica and Nahas. Jim and Rich just released the 5th edition and it's got very updated data regarding serial numbers of all S&W firearms. It's an incredible source of information.

And, you can also certainly consider joining the Smith & Wesson Collector's Association and the Historical Foundation.
You can get your guns lettered here: https://swhistoricalfoundation.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/SWHF-Letter-of-Authenticity-Form.pdf

 

[Tom 1951]

I sent an e-mail to S&W customer service a few years back on my 469 TAAXXXX and got a quick, polite response: 1986.