Loosen the grip screws.
Take it to a gunsmith
No such factory designation.
Smith and Wesson will provide a factory letter on your firearm for 30 USD.
Factory option.
No such model listed in the Standard Catalog of Smith and Wesson. You will need to call the factory.
Standard Catlaog of Smith and Wesson has sn data. Call S&W and they will tell you when it left the factory.
All the sn will tell you is @ when it left the factory.
Shipped from the factory @ 1957
Not a factory piece.
1961-1966. Call Smith and Wesson and they can tell you when it left the factory by the serial number.
1950-1969 for exact information, it is worth the price to get a factory letter from Smith & Wesson
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