Get the serial number Get a book on the comapany that has Serial Number data or a book that has serial number data, i.e., Blue Book of Gun Values.
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ask.com should get you started. You may also try proofhouse.com.
Look up at proofhouse.com
You find a published list of serial numbers for the maker.
proofhouse.com
try: proofhouse.com/winchester/index.html
You can look up serial numbers at Proofhouse.com
Depends on the serial number... Look up Winchester serial numbers..
Proofhouse.com has Colt serial numbers you can look up
Proofhouse.com has Colt serial numbers you can look up
IIRC, Cornell Publications has what you want.
Proofhouse.com has sn tables you look up