Old S&W inheritance. I don´t know date of manufacture

[Dirceu]

I got 2 S&W , inheritance of my grandfathers.

PLEASE, I would like to know if anybody can help me with the date of manufacture.

.32 long S/N 416.050 - "white pearl" grip

x .32 S&W CTG x S/N 320.396 - this have a different system to load/unload, like a breakopen to fron side.

Thanks for your help, Mike.
After several tries,attached file is ok

Thanks in advance

 

[Dirceu]

I got 2 S&W , inheritance of my grandfathers.

PLEASE, I would like to know if anybody can help me with the date of manufacture.

.32 long S/N 416.050 - "white pearl" grip

x .32 S&W CTG x S/N 320.396 - this have a different system to load/unload, like a breakopen to fron side.

Thanks for your help, Mike.
After several tries,attached file is ok

Thanks in advance

 

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[Art Doc]

I am not an expert but checking the serial number in the book I think the top gun is a .32 Hand Ejector Third Model built on the I frame. Made 1911-1942 the book doesn't break down production year by year so we don't know when yours was made other than somewhere in the middle of the run.

Again, looking at the book, I think the bottom gun is a .32 Double-Action Fifth Model made 1909-1919. Yours would be close to the end of this run.

If I have it wrong somebody will correct me.

 

[Dirceu]

Thanks a lot for information.
If anybody can help with the exact year...
thanks

 

[cxm]

The only way to get the exact year is to write S&W and order a factory history letter.

At $30 they are cheap. The S&W web site has the information and you can down load the forms and instructions.

FWIW

Chuck

Originally posted by Dirceu:
Thanks a lot for information.
If anybody can help with the exact year...
thanks

 

[MSgt G]

Does anyone know if pearl grips like the ones shown on the top revolver could have came from the factory? I've got the same .32 with a very close serial number and the same pearl grips. I know some pearl grips came with the S&W logo, but am not sure about these. I guess I need a letter too.

 

[Dirceu]

I received the letter:
-the black grip is from june, 4 1913
-the white grip is from september, 2 1926 (the white grip is aftermarket, according S&W letter
Thank you all

Originally posted by MSgt G:
Does anyone know if pearl grips like the ones shown on the top revolver could have came from the factory? I've got the same .32 with a very close serial number and the same pearl grips. I know some pearl grips came with the S&W logo, but am not sure about these. I guess I need a letter too.