Hellow to everyone, I want help , to find the DOB of a smith& wesson revolver, hand ejector, 2nd model (i think so), five screw,nickel finish, mother of pearl grips,special cartridge, 6.5 inchs lenght barrel,fixed sight,prewar manufactured "N" frame, and the seral number is 24927.
Well, I hope ther is anyone who can help me with the exact date of manufacture of my gun ,because it is really , really important to me , to get the exact date, for familiar reasons, I hope ypu understand. I am also apologize for my grammar , because I am Mexican, and I dont know really good to write on your language; ok, let me give you another issues , to help find the info that I kindly request from you:
In the physical analysis of the gun, I found this: The serial number 24927, is punched at the bottom of the grips, bottom of the barrel, visible once you open the barrel to eject the used bullets as well, back of the bullets barrel,and, in the inside of the revolver body, closes precisely where the hinge barrel cartridges, visible only once you accionated the hand ejector and open the cartridges barrel, i found this number: 83380, followed by a small logo or brand, presumably a tiny eagles head, and the legend S2. Also,inside of a movable part of the cartridge barrel, just under the las number I mentioned lines before, theres again the same 83380 number, visible only when the barrel is open.
Thanks In advance to Every One , for the attention and help to my Post. For me it is really Important to find out that this revolver was made before 1923, Hope I can find out this information .

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Serial number 24927 would probably have been manufactured in late 1925 or early 1926, and could have been shipped from the factory any time after that, possibly even a year or more later, as S&W did not ship in serial number order. It could not have been manufactured in 1923, as the last serial number for 1923 manufacture would have been around 21,000, possibly a little higher. The only way to obtain an exact shipping date as you seek would be to request a factory letter ($50). S&W will not provide an exact manufacturing date, only a shipping date. 83380 is an assembly number, not a serial number. It was used only to keep fitted parts together during assembly.

Welcome to the Forum.
You have a .44 Hand Ejector Second Model. According to the Catalog it was made in 1925. The serial number is on the bottom of the butt and the other places you mention. The other numbers are assembly numbers and have no meaning.
The exact date it was shipped can only be obtained with a factory letter.
This is a very desirable revolver, and worth quite a bit of money. Show a picture if you can.
Jim

Welcome to the Forum and congratulations on having a very desirable old handgun. Please don't worry about your English. I assure you that it is much superior to the Spanish language skills of most of us here.

The information that you received above is correct and the only way to get the actual shipping date and the original destination is to request a letter from Roy Jinks, the factory historian. The letter will also give you a little history about that model. The letter costs $50 but for a gun like that it is excellent documentation. Mr. Jinks is snowed under so the wait time for you to get your letter will probably be 3-4 months but the wait will be worth it to document your family gun.

Here is a link to the form to request the Factory letter.

Bob

http://smith-wessonforum.com/downloa...?do=file&id=17

Panchovilla67 - Welcome to the forum. I have a couple of those 2nd models and really enjoy shooting them. Do you shoot yours?

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Welcome to the forum, Señor Villa. I hope you will stay with us.

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