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Supposing the Serial number is "AWY50xx", can someone tell the year of manufacture?
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The serial number AWY50XX dates it to 1987. But, the SCSW shows the -2 variations ending in 1986. Although S&W would continue to use the older parts till they ran out.
Since you have the original box, if you look for the words "Spec Ord" on the box label. There will be four digits under it. The first digit is the year it shipped (6 = 1986, 7 = 1987, etc.). The next three digits are the Julian day of the year it shipped (152 = Jun 1st, 359 = Dec 25, etc.).
The other numbers stamped on the frame are assembly numbers.
Jim