If it has the 17 digit vin, the 10th digit is the code date of manufacture.
54
@ 1974
No serial number given = no answer.
1968
1977
Can't be answered without a serial number.
Made 15-17 years ago.
1950. It is not a Model 17. Model numbers did not come into use until the mid 50s
Go to the Ruger website, Customer Service, Historical Data, find your model, and look up the date of manufacture.
1965
Since you did not provide the serial number, you will have to call S&W