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Old September 21, 2009, 10:22 PM   #1
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Year of manufacture search

Hi
I am trying to find the date of manufacture of a Smith & Wesson model 41 .22LR auto pistol serial number 750xxx.

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Old September 22, 2009, 08:02 AM   #2
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Since they were introduced in 1957, I'm thinking "early -60's", off the top of my head.

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Old September 22, 2009, 09:14 AM   #3
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It should have an A somewhere in front of the number and the year is 1982
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Old September 22, 2009, 09:41 PM   #4
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Year of manufacture search

Thanks for the quick replies. I made a mistake in posting the serial number. It is actually 75xxx. Added a non-existing 0 after the 75. Maybe this will narrow it down a little. Any help would again be greatly appreciated.

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Old September 22, 2009, 11:42 PM   #5
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From the Standard Catalog of Smith and Wesson 3rd Edition " Serial number range begining 1954 starts at 1001 and continues to115000 tin 1970 ". 1960 is a good guess.
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Old September 23, 2009, 07:42 AM   #6
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75xxx would make it approx late 1958 or early 59, IMHO.

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Old September 25, 2009, 10:46 PM   #7
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Call S&W and they will tell you when it left the factory.
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