I recently inherited what I believe is a pre Model 10 5 screw with s/n 2417XX. Could someone give me the approximate manufacture date?

Thanks

I have serial# 284704 which was shipped in June, 1918.
It would be called a .38 Military & Police Model of 1905-4th Change. The term "pre-Model 10" is commonly used for those produced after WWII and up until 1957 when S&W started stamping the model numbers on their pistols.
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Originally posted by birdman:
I recently inherited what I believe is a pre Model 10 5 screw with s/n 2417XX.

Assuming that's the number from the butt of the grip frame and (if) there's no letter prefix (V, S, SV, C or K) yours is from very early in the 4th Change serial range. The lowest published S/N for the 4th Change (in .38 Special) is 241704 in 1915.

Tell us more.... Sounds like you might have an interesting old gun.

Mark