All my square-back Remingtons are from the 1938 to 1948 range and have the serial numbers on the left side. Exactly when they changed to the left side of the receiver I don't know.
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Serial numbers were then jumped to 700,000 and continued.Įarly guns had the serial number on the bottom of the receiver in the area between the loading port and the forearm. Combined 12-gauge "Model 11" and "The Sportsman" serial numbers reached 499,999 on August 1, 1943. From then on the "Model 11" and "The Sportsman" were serial numbered together, continuing the Model 11 sequences. 14, 1938, they ended the separate serial numbers for the 20-gauge “The Sportsman” at 16,753. 24, 1937, they stopped the separate serial number sequence in the 5xx,xxx range for the 12-gauges and finally on Feb. 28, 1937, they stopped the separate serial number sequence in the 2xx,xxx range for the 16-gauge "The Sportsman" on Aug. At the same time, the name "The Sportsman" or "Model 11" began being stamped on the bolt. In 1937, Remington reduced the roll-stamping on "The Sportsman" to one bird on each side and started putting the roll-stamping on Model 11 receivers as well. In 1934 DuPont acquired controlling interest of Remington Arms Co., Inc. "The Sportsman" had a three-bird roll-stamping on each side of the receiver. In 1930, they also introduced a three-shot version in 20-gauge called "The Sportsman." The 20-gauge “The Sportsman” had serial numbers beginning low 1? Maybe 1000? They added 12- and 16-gauge "The Sportsman" in 1931, with 12-gauge "The Sportsman" having serial numbers starting at 500,000 and 16-gauges having serial numbers starting at 200,000. In 1931, they added the 16-gauge to the line with 16-gauge serial numbers starting at 1,500,000. In 1930, they introduced the 20-gauge Model 11. Based on this information, I would surmise that your shotgun was made in 1969. Circa 1927/8 they changed the safety from the lever inside the trigger guard to a crossbolt behind the trigger. According to the Browning website: Auto-5 Semi-Automatic Shotgun, starting in 1969 and going until 1976, Browning used a two digit prefix (followed by the remainder of the serial number) to identify the year of manufacturing. In 1920 the company name changed again to Remington Arms Co., Inc. Shortly after that Rem-UMC began calling that gun the Model No. The company name was changed to Remington Arms - Union Metallic Cartridge Co. Browning designed, "Remington Autoloading Gun" in 1905. Introduced their 12-gauge, five-shot, John M. Any information would be greatly appreciated. I am a retired deputy sheriff, I served 30 years. He ran a gun repair business from a building behind his home, and he worked on many guns for me. Browning Date Your Firearm - Hi-Power Pistol Note: FN uses. Browning High Power Serial Number Date Codes. It only takes a few minutes to locate the number and learn when the weapon was manufactured. I know the gunsmith would not have erased any serial number as it is illegal, and the gunsmith was a state trooper. The date of manufacture of a Browning A-5-sometimes known as the 'Auto-5'-can be determined by means of the serial number of the unit. Can anyone give me any information about this shotgun? Date of manufacture? Date of sale? Seller? I am sure he bought the shotgun new. Only partial numbers on the loading lever are: 5C (blank-rubbed out) SL. ) There was no serial number on the left side of the receiver. The only writing I can find on the gun is on the top of the barrel ( made by Remington under Browning patents, and it lists the patent numbers. Shotgun completely refinished by a very competent gunsmith following my Dad's death. They said the serial number was on the left side of the receiver. I wrote Remington with a partial serial number, 5 digits, found on the loading lever. I have my Dad's Remington A-5 (Model 11).
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