date of mfr.

Question
can yoy tell me when my .38 Hand ejector was made? it is a 2" barrel .38 cal. I-Frame. the right side of barrel says 38 S&W SPL., no md. on gun.   serial no. 870


Answer
Hi,
There no database online for an exact date.
You can purchase a history from S&W.
http://www.smith-wesson.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CustomContentDisplay?store...
2" barrel hand ejectors were 4th change and made from 1915 to 1940.
These are collectable and can be worth quite a bit.