S&W Revolver Age??

Based on the published information, your gun probably shipped in 1956 or '57, just before model numbers were assigned, so it looks like you have a ".22 Kit Gun. Model of 1953" or pre-model 34.

Thanks. I bought this gun a 3-4 years ago, one of those right time, right place deals. A guy a work (who is a dealer at home) bumped into me at the ATM and asked if I knew anybody looking for a pistol. Said he had a couple of new acquisitions. He pulled out the S&W and a 25 auto NIB, he had bought them from a retired judge. He offered the S&W for $100 and I snapped it up. It looks to have been carried a lot and fired a lot, but I think it was still a steal for a C note. My daughter has staked her claim to it for her CC gun quick as she gets 21 and permitted.

Well after reading a bunch of threads on the S&W forum I went and looked at the gun again. I missed the SN on the butt of the gun (I claim oldtimers disease). The SN is 47xx. Maybe a '54 or '55 production of the Model 1953. I may have to pony up the $50 and get the letter from S&W.