I have a .32 safety hammerless from my great uncle and I found paperwork where he applied for a permit in Chicago around 1909. I'm looking for an approximate manufacturing date to see if it is pre-1899. The serial number is #5737. I believe S&W started manufacturing the .32 in 1888. Any help in my quest is greatly appreciated.
.32 safety hammerless date
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A four-digit .32 Safety Hammerless would have shipped prior to 1899. The only way to get a definitive date is to request a Letter of Authenticity, and Smith & Wesson didn't ship guns in serial number order, but serial number 7978 shipped in August, 1890. It is reasonable to assume your gun shipped earlier that same year.
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