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Radagast · March 10, 2009, 07:00 PM

curtmac: You have a S&W .38 Double Action 4th Model. Manufactured in the serial number range 322701 to 539000 between 1895 & 1909, those manufactured before serial number 382022 in 1898 are considered antiques by the BATF. Best guess is your gun was made in 1887.

March 10, 2009, 07:00 PM	#1173
Radagast Senior Member Join Date: July 13, 2001 Posts: 449	curtmac: You have a S&W .38 Double Action 4th Model. Manufactured in the serial number range 322701 to 539000 between 1895 & 1909, those manufactured before serial number 382022 in 1898 are considered antiques by the BATF. Best guess is your gun was made in 1887.