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Bert H.
This topic comes up so very frequently, that I thought it might be a good idea to post the information here and to make it a permanent Sticky. I can not verify the accuracy for most of the sites listed below, but they are the best information that I have at this time.

Who to contact for factory record information:

Anschutz -

Berretta - http://berettausa.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/101

Browning - http://www.browning.com/customerservice/dategun/index.asp

Colt- (Prices are extremely high) Colt's Manufacturing Co. Inc., PO Box 1868, Hartford, Connecticut 06144-1868 Phone: (860) 236-6311, Historical Department. http://www.colt.com/CustomerServices/SerialNumberLookup.aspx or http://proofhouse.com/colt/index.html

Harrington & Richards, Iver Johnson, and old 19th Century "Suicide Specials" Unfortunately Bill Goforth passed away late in 2010 and his website is defunct. He did write several books, and the DOM information is contained within them.

High Standard of Connecticut factory records on the forum at www.histandard.info

Ithaca Gun Company: http://www.ithacagunsusa.com/contact.html or try www.diamondgunsmithing.com/page5/page23/index.html


KEL-TEC CNC INDUSTRIES INC
1475 Cox Road Cocoa FL 32926
Tel: 321-631-0068
M-F 8am-4pm EST
Toll free 1-800-515-9983
or e-mail from their web site here;
http://www.kel-tec-cnc.com/contact.php

Kimber: http://www.kimberamerica.com/contact.php

L.C. Smith- Cody Firearms Research, C/O Buffalo Bill Historical Center, Cody, Wyoming 82414, Phone: (307) 587-4771 - http://centerofthewest.org/explore/firearms/firearms-records/


Marlin Firearms: Cody Firearms Research, C/O Buffalo Bill Historical Center, Cody, Wyoming 82414, Phone: (307) 587-4771 - http://www.bbhc.org/explore/firearms/firearms-records/


Parker Bros. Shotguns - Parker Gun Collectors Association. http://www.parkergun.org/

Remington Arms Company: http://www.remingtonsociety.com/rsa/questions/barrelcodes

Savage Arms : For modern firearms, contact Savage at - http://www.savagearms.com. For the older Savage firearms - http://www.savage99.com/

Factory ledgers for Savage pistols still survive despite the numerous company changes. For a precise date of manufacture and when and to whom it was sold and shipped, send serial number and payment (believed to be $20.00) to J.T. Callahan, 53 Old Quarry Rd., Westfield, MA 10185

Sharps- Richard Labowski, Phone (215) 748 1376

Smith & Wesson Firearms: Smith & Wesson Firearms, PO Box 2208, Springfield, Mass. 01102, Phone (800) 331-0852 ext. 223 Roy Jinks

Springfield Armory customer service, (Geneseo IL), 800-680-6866

Sturm, Ruger & Company Inc: Please have the serial number of the firearm ready before you call. RECORDS DEPARTMENT (603) 863-3300, 8-4:30 Mon. - Fri ET or http://ruger.com/Firearms/PS-SerialNumberHistory.html

Tarus - http://www.taurususa.com/products/findmodel.cfm

U.S. Military - Springfield Research Service - http://www.armscollectors.com/srs.htm. For the Model 1903 - http://m1903.com/sn/usmildates.htm or http://home.att.net/~vishooter/m1903.html

U.S. Repeating Arms Co. (the maker of Winchester trademarked firearms January 1981 - March 2006) http://www.winchesterguns.com/customerservice/index.asp
You can also call the Customer Service number at (800) 945-5237 or (801) 876-3440. If you need help with Parts and or Service, call (800) 322-4626.

Weatherby - http://www.weatherby.com/support/authenticate.asp

WINCHESTER (a.k.a. W.R.A.Co.) - Cody Firearms Research, C/O Buffalo Bill Historical Center, Cody, Wyoming 82414, Phone: (307) 587-4771 - http://www.bbhc.org/explore/firearms/firearms-records/ (or you can ask me here on the forum). Here is a direct link to the specific Models records are available for, and the researchable serial number range for each - http://centerofthewest.org/explore/firearms/firearms-records/

WINCHESTER Model 9422 - http://www.rimfirecentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=115110

Courtesy of Xracer, this is a very useful link to the many hundreds of retail store brand guns - http://www.e-gunparts.com/crossref.asp
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  • rjloun
    Just realized that as I was reading the sticky on Winchester 94s, George Madis
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  • rjloun
    FYI from CZ's FAQ Page
    "Q: "What year was my firearm made?"
    A: Each CZ firearm has the year of manf. stamped on the firearm itself. Pistol marks are located in a small oval behind the extractor/ejection port. It will be a 2 digit code indicating the year it was manfactured. Rifles generally have the manf date stamp on the right side of the action, slightly behind where the barrel threads into the receiver. The rifle mark is a proofstamp along with the 2 digit code."
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  • nelsomel
    Can we go back to DAN WESSON? I was told at one point the Govt. siezed the records and won't release them? Is there a place for DAN WESSON????
    Thanks for all this info! I'm new at this, how will all this be kept for future reference?
    Benjie
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  • Bert H.
    quote:Originally posted by nelsomel
    Can we go back to DAN WESSON? I was told at one point the Govt. siezed the records and won't release them? Is there a place for DAN WESSON????
    Thanks for all this info! I'm new at this, how will all this be kept for future reference?
    Benjie


    As was previously mentioned, very little information exists for the Dan Wesson firearms, and it is very unlikely to ever be available. Please read the information at this link - http://www.danwessonforum.com/?page_id=42

    The information posted on this website is contained within a Sticky Post so that it will always be readily available. If you so desire, you can always cut & paste all of the information in the first message into a MS Word document which you can save on your PC.
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  • gdog
    Anything for Rock River Arms?
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  • dct9000
    I have a 6inch Python I bought when I was a US Army Captain at a gun show in 1988. Serial Number is AL5xxx, any idea as to how I can find out date of Manufacture without having to pay Colt $75?
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  • Bert H.
    quote:Originally posted by dct9000
    I have a 6inch Python I bought when I was a US Army Captain at a gun show in 1988. Serial Number is AL5xxx, any idea as to how I can find out date of Manufacture without having to pay Colt $75?


    You unfortunately have no other choice... Colt intentionally locked up all of their manufacture and historical records so that they specifically are the sole source of information, and so that they can profit (grossly) from it as well[V].
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  • GunBuff
    Thanks for all the info. Burt,your saving people a lot of searching.
    [8D]
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  • Bert H.
    quote:Originally posted by GunBuff
    Thanks for all the info. Burt,your saving people a lot of searching.
    [8D]


    You are quite welcome[:)]... and I purposely started this post many years ago with the sole intent to help everyone who is looking for information about their firearms.
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  • Old-Colts
    quote:Originally posted by dct9000
    I have a 6inch Python I bought when I was a US Army Captain at a gun show in 1988. Serial Number is AL5xxx, any idea as to how I can find out date of Manufacture without having to pay Colt $75?Your Colt Python was manufactured in 1980.
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  • mydetectives
    I am new here, well thanks for the information here.[:I]
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  • 11b6r
    Remington used a barrel code on their rifles and shotguns. It is iffy for shotguns, due to frequent barrel changes, but rifles tended to keep original barrels. Key to the letters: http://www.remingtonsociety.com/questions/BLACKPOWDERX.htm
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  • 11b6r
    Early Mossberg shotguns and .22 rifles usually did not have serial numbers, but this has been a good site for date ranges of models, as well as type of sights, etc. http://home.epix.net/~damguy/index.html
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  • 11b6r
    For some of the Marlin rifles:http://www.wisnersinc.com/additional_info/marlindatecode.htm
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  • slicksbeagles1
    BertH talked to a winchester tech today and ask how to determine the age of a x2 with having to call them each time you could go to brownings website and go to date my firearm and use there information
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  • Bert H.
    quote:Originally posted by slicksbeagles1
    BertH talked to a winchester tech today and ask how to determine the age of a x2 with having to call them each time you could go to brownings website and go to date my firearm and use there information


    Thanks... hopefully other interested people will read your post.
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  • pixall
    How can I tell the date of manufacture of a steyr aug/sa? I have one in my store and the man says it is a pre ban but I want to know for sure.
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  • natalisgramps
    Hi,Do you know if a chinese barrel will fit a yugo sks receiver? Thanx[:)]
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  • MSgt3227
    Can you tell me date of manufacture for a Winchester shotgun Model 1400 Mk II Serial #N711945? Thank you!
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  • Bert H.
    quote:Originally posted by MSgt3227
    Can you tell me date of manufacture for a Winchester shotgun Model 1400 Mk II Serial #N711945? Thank you!


    No, I can not, but you might try this...

    U.S. Repeating Arms Co. (the maker of Winchester trademarked firearms January 1981 - March 2006) - http://www.winchesterguns.com/customerservice/index.asp

    You can also call the Customer Service number at (800) 945-5237 or (801) 876-3440. If you need help with Parts and or Service, call (800) 322-4626.
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  • MSgt3227
    No, I can not, but you might try this...

    U.S. Repeating Arms Co. (the maker of Winchester trademarked firearms January 1981 - March 2006) - http://www.winchesterguns.com/customerservice/index.asp

    You can also call the Customer Service number at (800) 945-5237 or (801) 876-3440. If you need help with Parts and or Service, call (800) 322-4626.
    [/quote]

    Thank you Bert!
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  • MSgt3227
    I talked to Winchester Customer Service - the best they can tell me is my version (the Mk II) was made sometime between 1968 and 1974. I'm guessing closer to '74 based on the serial #, but they don't even know what the last production serial # was for the 1400 series...
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  • Bert H.
    quote:Originally posted by MSgt3227
    I talked to Winchester Customer Service - the best they can tell me is my version (the Mk II) was made sometime between 1968 and 1974. I'm guessing closer to '74 based on the serial #, but they don't even know what the last production serial # was for the 1400 series...


    If they do not know the answer, then it will not be possible to find the answer.
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  • hds559
    Hello guys and gals,
    I just bought a S&W 1 1/2 seems to be in good condition, with a little wear. I was trying to do some research on it, but can't find any where online to to look up manufacture date any thing. The serial is 86xxx, is there anybody that can help, or point me in the right direction?
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  • Bert H.
    quote:Originally posted by hds559
    Hello guys and gals,
    I just bought a S&W 1 1/2 seems to be in good condition, with a little wear. I was trying to do some research on it, but can't find any where online to to look up manufacture date any thing. The serial is 86xxx, is there anybody that can help, or point me in the right direction?


    Post this exact question in the Ask The Experts forum as a separate question... there are several fellows who can help.
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  • franknmicha
    Hey Bert, Maybe you can help me out. I bought a 30-30 Winchester Model 94. It has no serial number on it anywhere. It does not appear to be removed, it just appears to be missing. I have talked to Rob at Winchester Rare Firearms Museum and he seems to think its from the time frame of early 900,000s serial numbers but could not say for sure, and could not explain why no serial number. I talked to Daniel at BBHC after reading info on this post he is researching it but is puzzeled by the no serial number. Do you have any in site.
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  • Bert H.
    quote:Originally posted by franknmicha
    Hey Bert, Maybe you can help me out. I bought a 30-30 Winchester Model 94. It has no serial number on it anywhere. It does not appear to be removed, it just appears to be missing. I have talked to Rob at Winchester Rare Firearms Museum and he seems to think its from the time frame of early 900,000s serial numbers but could not say for sure, and could not explain why no serial number. I talked to Daniel at BBHC after reading info on this post he is researching it but is puzzeled by the no serial number. Do you have any in site.




    If you can provide me several pictures of it, I can identify the time period in which it was manufacturted, but without a serial number, it may not be possible to pin down a precise date.

    In regards to the lack of a serial number, I can tell you that Winchester would not have knowingly allowed it to leave the factory (warehouse) without it being numbered.
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  • franknmicha
    Bert I cant figure out how to post a picture on here
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  • Bert H.
    quote:Originally posted by franknmicha
    Bert I cant figure out how to post a picture on here


    This explains how to post pictures on the Gunbroker forums - http://forums.gunbroker.com/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=259294

    You can also send pictures to me via email - Win1885@msn.com
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  • Bert H.
    quote:Originally posted by franknmicha
    Here are some pics of my no serial number 30-30.....Thanks for the help.


    The serial number has been intentionally removed (making it an illegal gun to own or sell). I can see clear signs that the receiver frame is undersized where the serial number should be.

    The caliber and address marking on the barrrel place the date of manufacture sometime between April of 1932 to early 1950. If you remove the magazine tube and forend stock, you will find a 2-digit year number stamped on the bottom of the barrel right next to where the barrel enteres the receiver frame.
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