But there was something called the Three-Letter Prefix Series which began in 1980 at AAA000.ġ982 was the beginning of the dash 5 modifications which eliminated recessed cylinders and pinned barrels and I don't know how many years the 19-5's were manufactured except that the numerical serial numbers only indicate 19. I've been told there is a smith wesson book that would help me date it but I'm not a big enough collector to buy the book.īBB0xxx? That makes things a little difficult. Anyway the serial number on the grip is: BBB0xxx. I'm hoping it is a 1982 since that's my birth year. From what I found online revolvers stamped dash five could be made as early as 1982.
