Typically they are stamped on the receiver of the auto and pump action shotguns either on the bottom or the side. Low and moderate priced bolt action shotguns produced in the 1940's and 50's may not have had serial numbers. Later bolt action guns had the serial number stamped on the receiver, usually the side.
Serial numbers were not mandated until 1968. You may not have one.
Yes. The Mossberg 500A1 is a .12 gauge shotgun.
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what type of shotgun is this
There is no serial number on your shotgun. Serial numbers were not required befroe 1968.
No serial number provided.
In order to answer your question,you must include the Make of the shotgun,the model number,and serial number.
The western field model 172B was made for Montgomery Wards(Western Field) by the firm Mossberg and sons.The Mossberg model 395K and your shotgun are one and the same.The Mossberg model 395K was made from 1963-1983.
Please provide the model of the shotgun, gauge, and the correct serial number. sales@countrygunsmith.net
Can't be answered without the serial number and the maker.
describe the type of shotgun and recheck the serial number
There is noway to tell what gague a shotgun is just from the serial number. Take it to a gunsmith.
That is a very early serial number!If you have a auto-5 12 gauge shotgun,then the year of manufacture is 1904.If you have a 16 gauge shotgun,then the year of manufacture is between 1910-1912.