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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 06-12-2017, 05:16 PM
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Was hoping someone can date a pre-37 airweight for me: SN 831XX. Flat latch with grey box. Thanks.
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Third quarter of 1956. It's a Model of 1953 made on the New J frame, and most likely is a 3 screw.
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803xx shipped in 5/56 so yours likely shipped a little later. Yours is in the SN range of those manufactured in 1956.
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