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Yes, they have serial numbers. These folks will date it: http://glockmeister.com/sernumb.shtml if it was made before 2000 Go to http://glocktalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=412093 for a list
There is no serial number on the Mossberg 190. This model was made in the 1950's before serial numbers were mandated by our friendly government. Many manufacturers did put on serial numbers before this but not Mossberg on this model.
There is no serial number on the Mossberg 190. This model was made in the 1950's before serial numbers were mandated by our friendly government. Many manufacturers did put on serial numbers before this but not Mossberg on this model.
You cannot age a sheridan air rifle with no serial number. ----------------------------------- New Answer------------------ The above answer is not entirely correct. Sheridan rifles did not carry serial numbers before 1972. So if yours has no number it was made before 1972. Also if you can find the model number, then that can identify the date range that model was made.
Sometime before 17 January 2011 (the date this question was posted). That's the best answer you can be given with just the serial number. Serial numbers are not unique to one firearm, and a make and model of the firearm would be needed in order to try determining the date of manufacture.
Before 1980, you use the first four numbers of the Evinrude boat motor serial number to determine the year it was made. Motor serial numbers beginning with 5402 were made in 1964.
Serial numbers were not required before 1968. Check the receiver, barrel.
If it was made before 1968 it does not have one. why would`nt it ? I`ve owned several .22 caliber rifle made before 1968 and all of them had serial numbers !
A Gibson's serial number is on the back of the headstock.
Dozens of companies made 1911s, and there is no commonality to Serial numbers. If you 1011 is a Colt, you can contact colt customer service.
1977 by the engineering change. 1980 by the sn. Not uncommon for parts to be made long before being made into weapons and shipped.
Your Westernfield M855 was made by Mossberg for Montgomery Wards Dept. Store. Since it has no serial number it was made before 1968. No serial numbers were required on firearms before the 1968 Federal Gun Act.