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S&W Hand Ejectors: 1896 to 1961 All 5-Screw & Vintage 4-Screw SWING-OUT Cylinder REVOLVERS, and the 35 Autos and 32 Autos


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Old 05-15-2011, 09:13 PM
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anyone tell me the year of manufacture
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Welcome to the Forum. If it has the letter K in front, 1952. Hope this is helpful.
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Old 05-15-2011, 09:55 PM
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Like he said if the serial number on the butt has a K in front of it thats the DOB.
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Old 05-16-2011, 10:10 AM
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I have pre M18, 22, # K 162068 that was shipped 12-52. Yours may have been shipped in 1953. Big Larry
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That is not a correct serial for a K38. The correct number will have a letter K prefix.
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You should also see the serial number on the rear face of the cylinder and on the flat underside of the barrel (and a couple of other places where you almost have to disassemble the gun to see them).

As a footnote, the Combat Masterpiece was introduced in 1950, so your gun is from fairly early in its production history.
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