Serial number 264108 was made in 1924,serial number 185869 was made in 1916,serial number 33807 was made in the year 1903.I hope that you find this informative.
You will have to call Savage
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He wore number 49.
1968 0r later savage started putting serial numbers on their guns then.
Not if they were manufactured prior to 1969.
You can get the serial number off the barrel and then go to the following website to find out the age: http://www.savage99.com/savage99_dates.htm
I haven't been able to find one on mine.The Savage model 342 was produced from 1950-1955.During this time frame serial numbers were not required on firearms.The passage of the gun control act of 1968 mandated that all firearms made in the U.S. and abroad have serial numbers,and this was started in the year 1969.I believe that your Savage model 342 were not given serial numbers at the time of production.
the Stevens model 325 series was produced by Savage from 1947 until it was discontinued in 1950.Later savage manufactured the 340 (essentially the same gun) under the Savage name.Serial numbers were required under the gun control act which was made into law in 1968.From that point on all firearms made were required to have serial numbers.
Front of frame, below barrel, and in front trigger
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It is probably the serial number identifying that specific weapon.
Serial numbers were not required before 1968.