32 Hand Ejector Help

[erikpolcrack]

I have what I believe to be a 32 Hand Ejector. It is marked "32 long ctg" on the left side of the barrel and has patent dates on the top. Nothing on right side. It is blued, six shot, six screws, round butt, and has a 3 and 1/4 inch barrel. The SN is 1856XX. Can someone please let me know what I have and the manufacture date?

 

[brick]

Looks to be a .32 Hand Ejector, 2nd model, 5th change (102501 - 263000). Made between 1910 - 1917.

 

[Hondo44]

I agree with brick.

I'd pin the shipping date to about late 1912 - early 1913.

 

[erikpolcrack]

Thank you, brick and Jim. Older than I thought.

 

[opoefc]

Jim was close. .32 HE # 1856XX was made in July 1913, according tothe production log. Ed

 

[Hondo44]

Thx Ed!

Always nice to get more data points for the database.