Welcome to the Forum, Mark.
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Originally Posted by mkl57
What is the year in which it was made and what would it be called?
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It was called the .38 Military Model of 1899, now usually referred to as the .38 Military & Police First Model.
I would estimate the year of production as 1901. However, there are collectors on this Forum who specialize in these and they might be able to nail that down more precisely. If you need to know the exact date it left the factory, you will want to contact the S&W Historical Foundation and purchase a letter of authenticity.
What is cool about this one is that the extractor rod knob is still in place. Often they are missing.
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Would there be an disassembly manual available?
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I have no idea.
Nice gun to inherit. Congratulations.