msmp5
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I was hoping to get the various web (or other) sources of firearm "date of manufacture by serial number" gathered together in one place for future reference, as I think it would be a really useful thread for all of us with collector interest. (I tried the search function and did not see this done already, although I did find some info in various threads which referenced a few individual sources of this type of information.) So, I was hoping the knowledgeable folks here would add to this thread with whatever web sources - or even reference books - they use to determine firearm date of manufacture. I'll start by listing the ones I have so far:
Has Browning, some Colt, Winchester, and some military info/links:
http://www.proofhouse.com/
Marlin:
http://oldguns.net/sn_php/marlinlookup.php
Weatherby rifles:
http://www.weatherbyrifler.com/WbySerials.htm
Colt's Website (seems to have lots of missing serial numbers?)
http://www.colt.com/CustomerServices/SerialNumberLookup.aspx
Browning (this is different from the one accessed through Proofhouse.com):
http://www.browning.com/customerservice/dategun/index.asp
So, please post the links to the ones you find most useful, and/or let us know which reference books are great sources for this type of information!
Has Browning, some Colt, Winchester, and some military info/links:
http://www.proofhouse.com/
Marlin:
http://oldguns.net/sn_php/marlinlookup.php
Weatherby rifles:
http://www.weatherbyrifler.com/WbySerials.htm
Colt's Website (seems to have lots of missing serial numbers?)
http://www.colt.com/CustomerServices/SerialNumberLookup.aspx
Browning (this is different from the one accessed through Proofhouse.com):
http://www.browning.com/customerservice/dategun/index.asp
So, please post the links to the ones you find most useful, and/or let us know which reference books are great sources for this type of information!