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Old 02-19-2012, 08:48 PM
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my .38 da serial # is 2458xx.
can you tell me the year it was made?

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The 3rd Model was made from 1884 to 1895. Started at serial number 119,001 to 322,700.
So if I were to guess, I would say about 1890 or earlier.
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yeah, i have the same book.

i was looking for a definitive year/date.

thanks, buddy!
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The only way you will get a definitive date is with a letter since these did not ship sequentially. 230301 is from 11/89 and 255438 is from 5/90, so the previous letter is right on!
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that's close enough for me.

thank you, gentlemen.
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313400 is from Apr. 1893 if that 's any help.
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