I'm new to the forum and this is my first post. Being a long time S&W fan, I have to say that this is a fine place and I've learned a lot from the discussions.
I recently bought a S&W .38 spl Model of 1905 Hand Ejector. The pistol appears to be professionally rust re-blued. The grips are not original to the gun. Serial number on the butt is C 849XX. Can anyone tell me when the gun was made? Also, is the "C" prefix part of the serial number or some special designation.
Thank you in advance. Photos below: