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In most cases the best place to start when trying to determine the history of your firearm via serial number is to contact the manufacturer. In most cases they will be happy to help you, or direct you to someone who can.
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∙ 13y agoDepends on what you are trying to research. Rifles were not required by law to HAVE serial numbers until the 1968 Gun Control Act.
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Where is the model and serial number found on a old j Stevens shotgun?
It may not have one. Serial numbers were not required by law on rifles and shotguns until 1968.
How old is my marlin 336 with serial number 71 245046?
The first 2 numbers are the year of manufacture- 1971. Nice rifles.
Were can y find the serial number on old remington22 rifle model 510?
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How old is this gun if there is no serial number?
really old!! or fake or homemade <><><> Serial numbers on rifles and shotguns were not required by law until the 1968 Gun Control Act. I have a few dozen in my collection that have never HAD a serial number- and yes, it is legal.
How old is a Winchester 255 22 mag serial 777353?
Your Winchester model 255 was made from 1963-1971.winchester did not keep records of the serial numbers by year of production for the 200 series of rifles,which yours is.
How old is Winchester model 90-22 long rifle serial number 780837?
After 1932 Winchester decided to choose random serial numbers for the model 1890 pump action .22cal rifles.This process continued on until the last rifles were made in 1941.Total production reached 762,215 rifles,but the serial numbers ranged as high as 849,100.Your rifle falls into this group.So your rifle was produced sometime between 1932-1941.
How old is a Winchester 64 serial number 1391455?
The winchester model 64 was serially numbered in the model 94 series.These rifles were made from 1933-1957.Your rifles serial number falls into the time frame of 1943-1948 when Winchester did not record serial numbers by the year of production due to World War II.If I had to say which year yours was made,I would say 1944.
Where are the serial numbers on old rifels?
Depending on the year of manufacture, there will be no serial number. Serial numbers are a relatively new requirement.
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Could your serial number read 8E instead of B?If so your rifle was made in the year 1968.Browning did not use the prefix of the letter B ahead of its serial numbers for any rifles in 22 caliber.
How old is your Winchester model 94-32W's cereal numbers 2187287 and 2160941?
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You have recently inherited some rifles from your father one in particular is a Browning BPR 22 long cal serial correct with a serial number of 6007 how old is it?
There may be some letters after the numbers. If so, they are the key to the year of manufacture. See the link below to the Browning website.
How old is your mossberg model 353 serial number 517853?
We do not have a lot of public data on Mossberg serial numbers. The company IS still in business (and doing well), so you might contact them through their website. That model was made from 1972-1985. Nice little rifles, aren't they?
