about 1918
you can contact your nearest military base, and if you have the serial number, it would take no longer than an hour to show who it was issued to last.
US Air ForceThe Number represents the manufacture information. The first number(usually 2-digit) was the year it was manufactured and the serial number is the sequence number.The Letters used to represent the Air Base of operation. This may have changed slightly when the USAF re-organized a few years ago.
First find out if he was a soldier (US Army), marine (US Marine Corps), sailor (US Navy), Coast Guardsman (US Coast Guard), or airman (US Air Force). Then get his serial number and contact the VA. Note* The Vietnam War the "LAST WAR" in which serial numbers were issued to US Servicemen. GI's entering US military service, may not have a serial number for the 1970's. Most GI's from 1969 onward will have both a serial number & SSN.
The Model 10 has always used serial numbers.
1. The Vietnam War was the LAST war in which servicemen were issued a SERIAL NUMBER. Having your father's serial number would help your research; most US Servicemen from Vietnam will have TWO numbers-SSN & Serial #. Go by the SSN; but the serial number will assist you; Vietnam was a transitional period for the military. 2. Contact the VVA (Vietnam Veterans of America); this is vet organization, the same as the VFW, American Legion, AMVETS, etc. The VVA was founded by Viet War vets; the VFW was founded by Spanish-American War vets in 1899; the Legion was founded by WW1 vets in 1919; and the AMVETS were founded by WW2 vets in 1944. 3. Each Unit (Division, Regiment, Squadron, Battalion) normally has a website. When you find out which UNIT your father was in, go to that site.
impossible to answer without knowing who made it.
1968
Your Nomad was manufactured in 1963
1906
The Colt 1877 lightning with that serial number was manufactured in 1888,about 121 years ago.
What is the year of mfg. of FN pistol Model 1910, with serial number 583500
In order to tell how old your Colt 25 semi auto pistol is, you will need to offer the serial number. This number gives you an idea of when the pistol was manufactured.
about 1906
Manufactured 1919
You will have to call Browning.
They were manufactured from 1977 - 83. Or you can contact them at the link below.
You will have to provide the full name of the maker.