S&W 357 model 28-3 manufacture year

[westcoast73]

I have tried unsuccessful to find the year of manufacture on a S&W 357 model 28-3 # N5901**, if someone could look it up in a reference manual. Thanks

 

[Brutus]

Looks like 1980 (maybe first or second quarter?) according to catalogue number 2.

Cheers!

 

[westcoast73]

Great thanks for your help, I spent an hour trying to find that!!

 

[Brutus]

NP friend.