An early 4056TSW s/n VJA9576 has been reported and dated by SW as 11/4/1996 (pre MSE group dated 1997) - would love to see pictures / more info on any non-MSE 4056TSW.
Not a picture of a non-MSE 4056TSW, but a picture showing that VJA9576 was a promotional pistol indicating that very few were probably produced in this serial number range.