Originally Posted by model3sw

thank you, Bill. I have something to look forward to, God willing. Should I make it to the Museum of Springfield History, will the curator provide me these documents. Naturally, I would call in advance of taking a trip there. I suppose I could used the 2 closest serial number ship dates and hope it is near the same date although I know they were not shipped sequentially.

Or, perhaps one or two of the others with a 4" barrel (andsimilar barrel markings) were manufactured and shipped near the same date. I suppose that would be as good a place to start as any.

Thanks again for all your help, Bill. If I could ever return the courtesy, you have but to ask. Sal