S&W 3914 build date

tsillik · July 4, 2018, 11:33 AM

I picked up a real nice 3914, can anybody give me a build date on this pistol? #TEC 2369, thanks terry.

Fishbed77 · July 5, 2018, 02:36 PM

My understanding is that if you call S&W customer service with a model & serial number, they can look up date of production for some (but not all) models.

Also try the forums at http://smith-wessonforum.com.

laytonj1 · July 8, 2018, 07:52 PM

TEC2369 would be 1989.

Jim

lechiffre · July 8, 2018, 08:25 PM

I think 1990 is the first year for the 3914. I am almost certain. A friend got one in july 1990, they had not been out for long.

There was a recall on the grips for early third generation pistols. The updated grips have a dimple on the bottom between the square cutout and the frame. The old ones could shatter on impact.

tsillik · July 9, 2018, 05:52 AM

Seen that dimple, was wondering what it meant. terry Also thanks for the build date.

lechiffre · July 9, 2018, 01:27 PM

Gun from 1990 sn TEBxxxx.

Sevens · July 9, 2018, 04:48 PM

If yoy happen to have the original box, the actual DAY is shown on the end label, in Julian date form, under the SPEC ORDR headline.

tsillik · July 9, 2018, 04:51 PM

no box, sure wish I had it!

laytonj1 · July 10, 2018, 10:03 PM

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TEC2369 would be 1989

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I think 1990 is the first year for the 3914.

The Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson shows the first year of the 3914 as 1990 but also shows serial prefix TED (which you would assume comes after TEC) as 1989. There are known discrepancies with the book so take the information as being "close" vs "exact".

Jim

July 4, 2018, 11:33 AM	#1
tsillik Senior Member Join Date: January 23, 2011 Location: Carter Lake Ia. Posts: 237	S&W 3914 build date I picked up a real nice 3914, can anybody give me a build date on this pistol? #TEC 2369, thanks terry.

July 8, 2018, 08:25 PM	#4
lechiffre Senior Member Join Date: February 3, 2008 Location: phoenix,az Posts: 513	I think 1990 is the first year for the 3914. I am almost certain. A friend got one in july 1990, they had not been out for long. There was a recall on the grips for early third generation pistols. The updated grips have a dimple on the bottom between the square cutout and the frame. The old ones could shatter on impact. __________________ if God hadn't meant us to shoot he wouldn't have given us trigger fingers do the interns get glocks ? Last edited by lechiffre; July 8, 2018 at 08:27 PM. Reason: typo

July 9, 2018, 01:27 PM	#6
lechiffre Senior Member Join Date: February 3, 2008 Location: phoenix,az Posts: 513	Gun from 1990 sn TEBxxxx. __________________ if God hadn't meant us to shoot he wouldn't have given us trigger fingers do the interns get glocks ?

July 9, 2018, 04:48 PM	#7
Sevens Senior Member Join Date: July 28, 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 11,756	If yoy happen to have the original box, the actual DAY is shown on the end label, in Julian date form, under the SPEC ORDR headline. __________________ *Attention Brass rats and other reloaders:* I really need .327 Federal Magnum brass, no lot size too small. Tell me what caliber you need and I'll see what I have to swap. PM me and we'll discuss.

July 5, 2018, 02:36 PM	#2
Fishbed77 Senior Member Join Date: November 23, 2010 Posts: 4,862	My understanding is that if you call S&W customer service with a model & serial number, they can look up date of production for some (but not all) models. Also try the forums at http://smith-wessonforum.com.

July 8, 2018, 07:52 PM	#3
laytonj1 Senior Member Join Date: June 1, 2005 Posts: 4,443	TEC2369 would be 1989. Jim

July 9, 2018, 05:52 AM	#5
tsillik Senior Member Join Date: January 23, 2011 Location: Carter Lake Ia. Posts: 237	Seen that dimple, was wondering what it meant. terry Also thanks for the build date.

July 9, 2018, 04:51 PM	#8
tsillik Senior Member Join Date: January 23, 2011 Location: Carter Lake Ia. Posts: 237	no box, sure wish I had it!