Model 41 box DOB

[Willyboy]

I have a model 41 box with s/n 12451 written on the bottom. Does anyone
have a letter showing the ship date of a 12,000 serial number pistol?
My pistol is S/N 46xx, and it lettered as shipped in early 1958. I think the box is from late 1958 or early 1959; I am just trying to narrow down the
date a little. Thanks, Willyboy.

 

[Model52guy]

12280 was shipped June ‘58, so you should be close

 

[Willyboy]

Box date

Thank you much; the box I have must be 1958 as well. Willyboy

 

[Barrie]

Mine is extremely close to that serial No. as well 12304 which is only 24 ahead of mine. If the box matchs those no.s then its nice to have as I never got mine when I bought it. Mine shoots just like a new one still.