smith wesson serial lookup

[EQTrax]

Was wondering if anyone could nab the info, I recently got a Smith 940 9mm snub and was wondering if the mfg year could be more pinpointed. I believe they were only made from 1991-97 or so.

It's stamped with MOD 940-1 BSR4xxx

If anyone has the info I'd be appreciative, thanks.

['ol shooter]

S&W Standard Catalog lists the 940-1 as being introduced in 1993, with a new firing pin design. Info is a little sketchy, variations include change to Uncle Mike's Boot grip for 1994.
I could not find a BSR prefix, is that what is stamped in the butt?

[EQTrax]

Heya, thanks for reply. Yes, BSR is stamped on the butt as well as inside the crane.

[Paseclipse]

Was wondering if anyone could nab the info, I recently got a Smith 940 9mm snub and was wondering if the mfg year could be more pinpointed. I believe they were only made from 1991-97 or so.

It's stamped with MOD 940-1 BSR4xxx

If anyone has the info I'd be appreciative, thanks.

The Standard Catalog of S&W 4th edition dates the "BSR" prefix to 1995.

ETA- Dash # years:
940- Introduced in 1991
940-1- 1993
940-2- 1996
Discontinued in late 1998.

[EQTrax]

The Standard Catalog of S&W 4th edition dates the prefix "BSR" to 1995.

thank you!

['ol shooter]

I have the 3rd edition, guess it's time to update.

[EQTrax]

from what I read, the 4th edition is a companion book to the 3rd addition as opposed to a replacement, so having both seems to be the best set of information one can currently have.

[vinny_land]

FWIW I emailed S&W for details on a J-frame I picked up and they were able to send me the details of when it was produced.