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January 22, 2017, 05:50 PM | #1 |
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Dating a revolver.......
No, I don't mean taking one out to a movie and then maybe dinner & drinks later on.
I mean, trying to figure out when one was manufactured. It's a no-dash S&W model 617. I do know that it's a 1st year production run model. The serial # is BPK 83**. If any of you can be of assistance, it would be greatly appreciated. BTW........I've been gone a long while. It's nice to be back. TIA!! Last edited by 2123; January 22, 2017 at 08:23 PM. |
January 22, 2017, 07:09 PM | #2 |
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Call up S&W. I have called S&W customer service on a number of my older S&W's and they have always given me the year of production.
Ruger has been helpful if someone wants to know the age of their Rugers.
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January 22, 2017, 07:17 PM | #3 |
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Look at the "sticky" at the top of the "Revolver page."
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January 22, 2017, 07:30 PM | #4 |
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Howdy
According to The Standard Catalog of Smith and Wesson, Serial Numbers with the prefix BPK were made in December 1993. |
January 22, 2017, 08:12 PM | #5 |
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Thanks!
I was thinking early 90's. |
January 27, 2017, 09:51 PM | #6 |
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idk, with the luck i've had maybe i should date a revolver, now the question is a .22 or a .44 or maybe a .45?
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