I just received a .38 1905 Hand Ejector as a present. Serial number is S935xxx. Could someone tell me an approximate age of manufacture?

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I just received a .38 1905 Hand Ejector as a present. Serial number is S935xxx. Could someone tell me an approximate age of manufacture?

I believe that is 1947. I have a 5" that I think is S934--- and it is 1947 I believe. People commonly call these "transitional" military & police ("M&P's) models - incorporating some pre-war inventory (one line address on the r. side of the frame, "high horn" magna grips, etc) and some post-war features.

The S indicated a hammer-block safety incorporated during the war. The "S" series ended at a 999,999 in 1948 and then went to a "C" prefix.

Your gun should be blue (unless nickeled), and have a pre-war "long action" trigger/hammer action and pre-war hammer. If you are able to post a picture, others might be able to point out other interesting features of them.

Some consider them quite interesting because of the "jumble" of features.

Thanks for the info. You described it exactly. Mine is a five inch also.