what year did smith&wesson start making the s&w40v
1981.
Smith and Wesson made the model 686-3 from 1988-1992.
Smith & Wesson was founded in 1852.
No sn data.
With the serial number that you have provided,your Smith and Wesson model 28-2 Highway Patrolman was made in the year 1973.
Standard Catalog of Smith and Wesson.
The Smith and Wesson model 4053 was made from 1991-1998.
Standard Catalog of Smith and Wesson, 3rd ed. might have the answer.
You will have to call S&W with the sn to find out.
@ 1970
74
You will need to add the model of Smith and Wesson to your serial number to get the correct year of manufacture.