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There is no serial number, the rifle was made before serial numbers were used, Mossberg did not commonly use serial numbers, when they did use them it was like for the model 44's etc. as military trainers.
The serial number 4279990 is a partial serial number for this rifle. To determine the date the rifle was manufactured you need to provide a complete serial number that begins with letters.
We cant identify the model by the serial number. Please identify the model. Also, Western Field guns were made by various companies and dates of production by serial number are unavailable.
You have listed the model number of your rifle,not the serial number.
The rifle had the serial number C 2766.
Not a serial number if that is on a Sears or JC Higgins rifle. Might be a serial number on an Ithaca rifle. Please list all the markings on the rifle, just as they are on the rifle. sales@countrygunsmith.net
Your rifle which was a Mossberg model 320 which was made for Montgomery Wards(Western Field) was made from 1960-1980.Any firearm made prior to 1969 did not require a serial number by law.That may be the reason you cannot find one.
By the serial number on the rifle.
277552
With the serial number that you provided,your Marlin rifle was produced in the year 1979.
Your serial number indictes that your Marlin rifle was made by them in the year 1985.
With the serial number that you have provided,your Marlin rifle was made in the year 1996.