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Mossberg does not have a site for determining serial number/date references.
the mossberg 185 does not have a serial number, it is out of the time period where serial numbers were not forced to be used
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.
There isn't any. Mossberg did not put serial numbers on their rifles until 1968
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the serial number is located on the left hand side on the barrel just under the stock. I have been told that if the gun was made prior to 1968 it may not have one at all.
1947-1971. If your shotgun has no serial number, it was made prior to the 1968 Gun Control Act.
There is none on the Mossberg 151M due to the date of manufacture
If you mean the serial number- there is none. Rifles and shotguns (like your Mossberg) made prior to the 1968 Gun Control Act were not required to have a serial number. And yes, it is perfectly legal to own a firearm with no serial number. It is highly illegal to REMOVE a serial number, but guns that never had one are a different matter. I have 9 of the older Mossberg .22 rifles- only the one made for the US military has a serial number.
Couple of problems- Spelling is Mossberg. Prior to the 1968 Gun Control Act, Mossberg .22s did not have a serial number, except for a few made for the US Military. The serial numbers I HAVE seen did not include letters. Is it possible that you have the Model number- since there WAS a Model 51M? Mossberg is still in business, and may be contacted through their customer service website. At the bottom of this page is a link to an excellent blog on Mossberg .22s that may help give you a range of dates for a particular model. PS- I collect older Mossberg 22s- they are GREAT shooting rifles.
Looks like the serial number to me.