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It is a model 15-3, the serial number on the frame/butt is 1K164**
On the butt, it has a stamped circle with a RE on the left, on the right is has a triangle with a T, a circle with a J, and a stamping that looks like two toothpicks intersecting like a rail-road crossing
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Production date would be 1970 - the range used that year was 1K1 to 1K39500 (along with K and 2K prefixes). No idea on the stampings - sounds like something that must have been added after it left the factory. S&W has done many custom stampings of various models for a number of law enforcement agencies, but the ones that I'm aware of are always the name of the agency or its initials, not symbols.
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I just aquired a .32 cal 6-shot revolver.Its chrome or nickle with a 6" barrel.The last patent date that I can make out is Sept.14,'08.On the left side of the pipe is stamped".32 LONG CTG . . . The serial number on the pistol is 2023xx.
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Based on the description and serial number, you have a .32 Hand Ejector Model of 1903 - 5th Change. The manufacturing dates were from 1910 to 1917, with a corresponding serial number range of 102501 to 263000. The finish would be nickel, not chrome.