Prior to 1968 that was up to the manufacturer.They somtimes serial numbered there firearms,and sometime not.After the passage of the gun control act of 1968 all manufactures where mandated to put serial numbers on all firearms produced.
These shotguns were made from 1926-1945.Stevens did not keep records as to the year of production by serial numbers.
These shotguns were made by savage/stevens between the years 1986-1989.There was no accurate records kept of the serial numbers as to year of production.
made about 1920
The best that I can do is say that all Winchester model ranger shotguns(of which yours is one) were made from 1983 onward.Most of these shotguns serial numbers were not kept in the records of Winchester as to the serial number and year of manufacture.
Browning never used the letter B prefix for any of there shotguns serial numbers.
Your serial number indicates that your Model 1903 springfield rifle was made in the year 1909.
With the serial number that you provided,your Springfield model 1884 rifle was made in the year 1889.
Your serial number indicates that your Springfield model 1884 rifle was made in the year 1888.
If your rifle was produced at the Springfield Armory, then it was manufactured in 1900. Serial numbers 219926 through 290578 were produced during that year.
The Browning light twelve shotguns serial numbers do not go that high.Please check and see if there are any letters in your serial number,or before or after your serial number.
our serial number indicates that your Springfield model Krag rifle was made in the year 1898.
SOME guns had serial numbers in the late 1800s. They were required by law on handguns and machine guns in 1934 (in the US) and on rifles and shotguns in 1968.