S&W Model 41 DOM

reload999

October 02, 2018 07:18

Can anyone here please tell me the date of manufacture for a S&W Model 41 with S/N BMC0998? Thanks!

Edit - OK, I narrowed it down a bit. Found my original, new purchase sales receipt, extremely faded but says 08-13-93

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  rufe-snow

  October 02, 2018 08:20

  Since S & W went to the 3 letter alphanumeric, serial number format. In the 80's. Trying to decipher actual DOM of their guns, has been a pain in the butt.
  
  The "Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson", which is considered the bible by S & W collectors.
  
  Lists "TZU", as the alpha prefix, used on all Smith autos in 1993.
  
  I would give the Smith & Wesson, customer service folks a call. To verify that BMC0998 DOM, is 1993. As I have run across another reference, that dates the BMC prefix to 1998.

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  reload999

  October 02, 2018 09:11

  Thanks. I was hoping you would reply. I saw the same reference to BMC = 1998 online but I couldn't reconcile that because I knew absolutely, thru a memory connection to an event in my life, that I had the pistol in late 1993....just couldn't remember how long I had it until I found the receipt.
  
  I had no idea I could call S&W for the info. I just did and was told the DOM ws 2/16/1993.
  
  Thanks. -Steve

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  rufe-snow

  October 02, 2018 09:24

  quote:Originally posted by reload999
  Thanks. I was hoping you would reply. I saw the same reference to BMC = 1998 online but I couldn't reconcile that because I knew absolutely, thru a memory connection to an event in my life, that I had the pistol in late 1993....just couldn't remember how long I had it until I found the receipt.
  
  I had no idea I could call S&W for the info. I just did and was told the DOM ws 2/16/1993.
  
  Thanks. -Steve
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Thanks for the heads up. Shows how wacky. Trying to date DOM, using that (3) letter alpha serial number prefix. [xx(] Only way to be really spot on, is by calling Smith customer service.

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  charliemeyer007

  October 02, 2018 09:27

  I have in the past bought several S&W's that were new in the box but had sat on the shelf for more than 20 years.

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  reload999

  October 02, 2018 09:32

  Yes, I understand; I've purchased some older ones too, (but not as old as yours) that's why I didn't make any assumptions on DOM.
  
  quote:Originally posted by charliemeyer007
  I have in the past bought several S&W's that were new in the box but had sat on the shelf for more than 20 years.

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