S&W Top-Break .38 DA Mfr Date?

[Tom in Pittsburgh]

#43944X

I would appreciate a manufacture date on this one - not sure if it qualifies as an antique or not?

TIA,

Tom

 

[glowe]

Smith & Wesson did not consistently record manufacture dates, so collectors use ship date information. Your 38 DA, 4th Model would have shipped around 1902-1904. The BATF cutoff for antique status for 38 DA top break revolvers is below 382,022.

 

[murphydog]

From the production dates of the 4th model, this falls neatly into the middle of 1895-1909, so 1902-1903 and well past the documented antique cutoff SN of 382022. Or what Gary wrote.

 

[Tom in Pittsburgh]

Thanks, Folks - that's what I needed. Much appreciated!