1931 to date
There are serial number tables that have been published.
send me the serial number and I might be able to tell you when it was made..............
Serial number and or proof marks
Serial number
Usually by the serial number. If no serial number, then by features
Usually by the serial number.
From the serial number, I can tell you that the gun was made in 1896, but that's about all. What is it you wanted to know?
Contact Marlin by phone, give them your serial # and they can tell you when it was made and where.
1923; it tells you when it was made.
If you call SW and give them the serial # they can tell you.
On the left hand side of the slide their should be two or three letters and two numbers (other than the serial number) The two numbers are the year of manufacture (last two digits) and the two or three letters are the wartime manufacturing codes. E-mail the two or three letter code to me and I can tell you which company made it.
By the serial number