32 Top Break Year of Manufacture

[Powerslide]

Can anyone help me determine the year of manufacture for my .32 Top Break 4th Model?


Pinned Front Blade Sight
Fixed Rear Sight
3-1/2" barrel
S/N 199084

 

[H Richard]

Very nice looking 32 double action. It would be a 4th model, s/n range 43406 to 282999 between 1883 and 1909. Best estimate would be right around 1900. Current manufactured .32 S&W ammo would be safe in your gun.

 

[glowe]

Welcome to the Forum. That 32 DA was most likely manufactured in 1897-8. The antique cut-off for this model is 209,300. The factory tracked when their guns were sold and shipped, but they did not ship in numerical order, so examples around your serial number shipped anywhere from 1897 to after 1900.

 

[Powerslide]

Thanks for the help guys. I appreciate it. It's a little older than I thought.