serial numbers

baaddawg

August 01, 2012 04:59

I have noticed in some of the auctions part of the serial numbers are purposely covered or partially so. What is the reason for this? Thanks for the information and education.

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  baaddawg

  August 01, 2012 04:59

  I hava a Glock model 19 with the serial number 0000. I was just wondering if this affects the value of the gun?

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  CDMead

  August 01, 2012 05:11

  Serial numbers were not a requirement until 1968. Many manufacturers, Remington included, did not serialize a lot of 22 rifles until 1968.
  
  Remingtons have barrel codes on them as shown on the following site:
  
  http://www.wisnersinc.com/additional_info/remington_date_code.htm
  
  You should be able to date your rifles from there.
  
  I hope this helps,
  
  Charlie [:)]

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  MIKE WISKEY

  August 01, 2012 05:13

  they probably don't have a ser. #, they were not required before 1964. you can check the mgf. date with the 'date code' on the side of the barrel (remingtons) see the 'stickey' above for the coding.

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  11b6r

  August 01, 2012 11:05

  Will make it 3 of a kind. Not until the 1968 Gun Control Act kicked in were rifles and shotguns required to have a SN. I collect older Mossberg 22s, have a dozen or so that never had a serial number. It is perfectly legal- REMOVING a serial number is not. They go in my bound book as NSN- No serial number.

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  abcguns2

  August 01, 2012 15:43

  baaddawg :
  They are stolen and or highly illegal : send them to me right now for proper disposal !!!!!!!
  
  Thanks !!!
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