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The Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson
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Hello
I see another responder has Pointed out an
excellent source of S&W serial numbers and it will provide
many hours of good reading on all the different models they made and make.
The Only True way to know when your gun was
shipped from the factory is to apply for a
Factory letter. Some models are not as fast selling as others and although a reference book shows serial numbers and list's years when they shipped, it can only be considered a
general idea of that model as I have seen some that shipped
several years after these books show them to due to a less Popular status or demand for them. Here is a direct link to
the Factory letter I spoke of and the
Excellent reference book the Poster before me mentions that can be ordered from your computer and shipped to your front door. Another excellent book written by the factory Historion Roy Jinks is also shown and I have it as well and I highly suggest it as a Great choice.I hope this helps, Hammer It
http://www.smith-wesson.com/webapp/w...ectionId=10504
http://www.smith-wesson.com/webapp/w...6205&training=
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