Call S&W and they will tell you when it left the factory. It could have been made a week to a year before. 100-400 USD
Look on the back side of the wooden grips, the month and year should be stamped on one of them.
its the manufacture.
If you take it apart, it is possible that there may be manufacturer marks, but the number stamped is no indication of the manufacture. If it has any unique features, such as the early lever operated ball return, it can help to identify it.
It's date stamped, check the manufacture date page on the Remington Society of America for details.
1959.
in my opinion, it is legal.
Year of Manufacture is stamped behind the serial # on the left side of the receiver.
1932, date code stamped see related links
The letter E means a 1948 date of manufacture. The 1936 is probably the rest of the serial number with the whole serial number being E1936.
Most welders have a serial number and date of manufacture stamped on the name plate. It should be on the front or the rear of the machine.
By the specific serial number stamped into the frame.
1926, it's date code stamped see related links.