can someone help me date it? .32 S&W Hand Ejector 6"

[LorDrakkar]

I would like to know estimated date of manufacture.
I am very grateful.

.32 S&W Hand Ejector 6"
Model Number: 7981 (inside)
S/N: 483XXX

 

[Muley Gil]

Welcome to the Forum.

7981 is an assembly number; model numbers weren't assigned until 1957 and didn't start appearing until 1958. They would be stamped as "MOD XX".

Your revolver was probably built in the mid to late 1930s.

 

[Wiregrassguy]

I think Gil meant to type "mid-to-late 1920's."

Serial 462442 shipped in January 1927.
Serial 486344 shipped in December 1928.