The serial number list is from the stickies at the top of this forum and and TEF is between TBL and TJF hence 1988-1989.

Model 41 Dates of Mfg.

` Summary of S&W M41 Dates of Manufacture Gents, Here is a Summary of S&W M41 Dates of Manufacture from this Thread: Serial #___ Date of Mfg. 104XX_______ 1958 149XX_______ 1959 189XX_______ 1959 295XX_______ 1960 1120XX______ 1969 114XXX____ ~ 1969 "A" Prefix_____ 1970 with A115001...

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Hope that helps,

Frank

 

Thanks~! Quite helpful for certain~!!!!
I also could not see where those SNs were the first made in that year or the last.

 

The data is inexact. All we know for sure is that a certain prefix started in a given year. There can easily be overlap into the following year.

If you want to know an exact "born date" requesting it from the manufacturer is you best bet. Some offer that info for free, some charge for it, and some don't offer it at all.

I don't know how S&W handles those requests.

Frank

 

For Smith & Wesson serial number letters

Smith & Wesson Firearm History Request

Smith & Wesson Historical Foundation

Can you tell me about the history of my gun?
The Smith & Wesson Historical Foundation has two products that we offer for people interested in learning more about their firearm. We encourage you to visit the Letter Process page to learn more about these letters.

In most cases, Smith & Wesson will only have documentation for where the gun was shipped to from the factory—which is normally a wholesaler or distributor. Guns are sometimes returned to the factory for service, and there’s a possibility that we may have access to this documentation.

 

Interesting Shanneba but what I THINK I'm reading is they wouldn't be able to provide a letter on Hopkin Mans serial number because it starts with 3 alpha characters.

Please correct me if I'm wrong.