The letter prefix F indicates that your marlin model 336RC(regular carbine) was made by marlin in 1949.
I can say that the Savage model 775 light weight semi-auto shotgun was made from 1950-1965.I do not have the serial numbers by year of production.I do not believe that they are available to the public domain.
the model 775 savage was contracted by browning based on their a5 design.
I can say that the Savage model 775 was made from 1950-1965.You may want to try Savage Arms companys home page and see if you can get a certain year of production by your serial number.
Contatc Savage through the customer service section of their website. They ARE still in business and making guns.
I can say that the savage model 775 shotgun was made between the years 1950-1965.I am afraid that is the best That I can do.
Since the 1977 model serial numbers start at: 9A254045, and the 1978 model numbers start at: 9A276935, my best guess would be that your MF-285 is a 1977 model. Source page: http://www.tractordata.com/farm-tractors/000/7/7/775-massey-ferguson-285.html
The savage model 775 standard semi-auto shotgun was made between the years 1949-1958.The model 775 lightweight semi-auto,with a alloy reciever was made between the years 1950-1965.The savage home page may help you determine the exact year of manufacture,give em a try.
Could your model be 775 or 774, NO 778 model by Savage or Stevens
My dad had a savage model 775 with very nice wood and ingravings its in 85 to 90% wat is the value?The Savage model 775 standard semi-auto shotgun in 85%-90% condition will bring 150 dollars.These were fine made shotguns that were produced from 1948-1958.There was also a light weight semi-auto model that was made from 1950-1965,the difference being a alloy receiver.
101% of 775= 101% * 775= 1.01 * 775= 782.75
4% of 775 = 4% * 775 = 0.04 * 775 = 31
40% of 775= 40% * 775= 0.4 * 775= 310