Double stamping has and continues to happen on occassion.
Browning did not record the serial numbers for the double automatic.I can say that they were made from 1952-1960.They also reintroduced it in 1971 for one year.
By downloading serial numbers I assume you mean a list of years and serial numbers? And for the record, only John Deere dealers have this capability to ensure that serial numbers are not forged or altered.
It can stand for record serial number which were serial numbers placed on vinyl records.
yes if they have a record of the serial numbers on the notes
The screws indicate the last 3 or 4 numbers of the guns serial numbers. This helps determine if the gun is original. The practice of stamping the scews was discontinued in the early 50's. auto5man
Serial numbers are not unique between makers. Impossible to answer.
They should not be.
Contact police, provide them with the information you DO have. See if you can contact the person you bought the gun from, and if they have a record. Next time, record serial numbers, keep them in a safe place, along with photos.
Serial numbers are not unique between makers. Impossible to answer.
Back then, Uncle Sam didn't require firearms to have serial numbers, and stamping a unique number into a hardened steel action increased the cost of the item. so they didn't do it in order to keep the price down.
I have a 20ga Ithaca double barrel hammerliss shotgun has dogs on the action, serial number 249015 is about 85% condition, what is the age and value?
There's a list of serial numbers by year at http://ithacagunrepair.com/page5/page23/