Call S&W and they will tell you when it left the factory. It could have been made a week to a year before.
@1969
1969
1977
No serial number given = no answer.
1986
1979
You must call S&W
80-81
You will have to call S&W
You must call S&W
You will have to call S&W for the date.
Call S&W with the serial number and they will tell you.