Try Blue Book of Gun Values
Check the barrel and receiver.
You will have to find a listing of all the serial numbers from the maker for the shotguns they made and go through them.
If data has been published, you might be able to find out the date made and specific model.
Shotguns made in the US before 1968 were not required to have serial numbers. Would have to go with whatever markings are on the gun.
Serial numbers were not required on long arms before Jan 1, 1969. Most manufacturers did not assign serial numbers to small caliber rifles or utility shotguns.
Trying to find serial numbers for a western field shotgun would prove to be very difficult.There were many makers of shotguns for the montgomery wards company.some of these include mossberg,savage,stevens,and noble.It would be best if you include the western field model number of your shotgun and then we can convert that number to the original maker of your shotgun.Then we would be able to find the makers model number.You must remeber that prior to the gun control act of 1968 weapons were not required to have serial numbers on them.
I cannot find a serial number that high in any of my Ithaca references. The link below will take you to a good summary of serial numbers for Ithaca shotguns, you may be able to find your model and date there-
Prior to 1968, the law did not require serial numbers on rifles and shotguns. Since it costs money to serialize firearms, inexpensive guns usually did not have one.
It probably does not have a serial number. Shotguns & 22s made before 1968 were mostly made without serial numbers. lcj
yes, almost all are on record just post the #s and I will try to give you an answer
In order to determine the age of Lefever shotgun, the serial number must be known. However, Lefever shotguns were only made and distributed between 1885-1916.
Yes. Website: Double Barreled Shotguns, High Grade Shotguns Dates of Production