Robert, your gun was made in 1928. The first year your gun was made was 1917 and the last was 1945 for the Hunter Arms Co. Total of 468. The L.C. Smith Gun Co. from 1946-1950 produced 154. Those guns will have an FW S prefix. To find information go to "The L.C. Smith Collectors Association" at the top of the page, click on it. Go to the left hand side under Shotguns, highlights and it opens to many interesting articles and the one you want is Year of Manufacture. If not a member hope you will join the L.C.S.C.A.