S&W pre model 30

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I was recently given my grandfather’s S&W 32 caliber revolver. It’s a 5 screw with 539*** serial number. I believe it’s a pre model 30 but not positive. It’s a snubnoseand I think an I frame. I’m trying to figure out the date of manufacture. Any help will be appreciated!
 
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It sounds like you have a .32 Hand Ejector. Based on your description, it should look like this one. Its serial number is 539695, and it shipped from the factory on 18 November 1949.

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Thanks. Yours is nicer but looks like mine. My serial number is 539603 so I assume very close to your ship date?

It is very likely that your gun’s ship date is very close to mine. That said, it is well-known that S&W did not ship in serial number order, so the only way to be *certain* is to request a Letter of Authenticity.
 
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