Thanks for the answers.
Here is a related question.
Everything I have ever seen about Triple Locks says they were first offered for sale in 1908.
Roy told me this very early one shipped in 1907, but let's go with the 1908 date.
So, my question is, if S&W shipped a couple of revolvers to the Army trials in 1906, is it safe to say that is when the model was still under development?
In other words, does anybody know when S&W first started working on a 44 Hand Ejector?
Thanks
P.S. Just answered my own question. 1905 according to Roy's book 125 Years With Smith and Wesson.