If there is a serial number, it should be conspicously marked on the receiver. Shotguns and small caliber rifles did not require serial numbers before 1968, so many do not have one. If it is a break-action single shot or double barrel, there may be additional markings on the bottom of the barrel(s) and on the flat parts of the action that the barrel covers when the it is closed. The Hercules brand name was used by Montgomery Ward on guns made by Iver Johnson and J. Stevens.
Serial numbers were not required on rifles and shotguns until 1968.
No sn data published
No published sn data
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Need a detailed description of all markings and features.
Need a detailed description of all markings.
Need a detailed description of all markings and features.
The age of a shotgun can be determined by referencing the serial number with the manufacturer's records. In this case, the Winchester Model 12 shotgun with serial number 705000 was manufactured in the early 1940s. To determine the specific model, examine the markings on the shotgun such as the barrel roll markings or receiver stampings, which will indicate the model variation.
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