cjb4434.In order to answer your question,I would need to know the model of S&W handgun that you are asking about?I would also need the Caliber and serial number to help identify the hand gun in question.any additional info as to barrel length,finish,and marking will all help in answering your question.
Smith & Wesson was founded in 1852.
what year did smith&wesson start making the s&w40v
The Smith and Wesson model 4053 was made from 1991-1998.
Standard Catalog of Smith and Wesson.
Standard Catalog of Smith and Wesson, 3rd ed. might have the answer.
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@ 1970
You will need to add the model of Smith and Wesson to your serial number to get the correct year of manufacture.
smith and Wesson has a collectors site, Google it.
Smith and Wesson made the model 686-3 from 1988-1992.
I cannot assign a year of manufacture without you providing a serial number to your Smith and Wesson model 28.
Contact Smith & Wesson customer service through their website.