(Identify Variations/Years and Serial Numbers/Years) Other websites that may help (Information from websites other than the manufacturer website should be examined with some skepticism) :
Date Codes, Sturm, Ruger & Co., Winchester Rifles, Winchester Rifle & Shotgun 1969+, Winchester Shotguns. Date Codes, Ithaca Gun Co., Charles Lancaster, Joseph Lang, Marlin Firearms, Mauser Broomhandles, Parker Brothers Shotguns, Piotti, James Purdey, Remington Date Code & SxS Shotguns, Savage/Stevens, LC Smith, Smith & Wesson, Spanish Year of Mfg. The Blue Book of Used Gun Values offers serial numbers for the following makers:ĪYA, Boss & Co., Ltd, Browning, EJ Churchill, Colt, Colt Black Powder 2nd Gen, John Dickson & Son, AH Fox, German early Date Codes, German Modern Date Codes, Stephen Grant, WW Greener, Harrington & Richardson, High Standard, Holland & Holland, Italian Year of Mfg. To help you determine the year made, find your serial number and then select a link from those below to sites that offer serial dates. Knowing the year your vintage firearm was made makes it easier to decide which gun catalog we sell will give you the best information about the company, models made and more. SERIAL NUMBERS OFTEN ALLOW YOU TO DETERMINE THE YEAR OF MANUFACTURE