Where is the best Glock serial number list?

[gl]

Anybody know of anyplace where there is the most complete list of Glock serial number information as to manufacture date, Austria or U.S. manufacture, ect????

Any help would be appreciated!!

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[C-grunt]

I would contact Glock first

 

[HighVelocity]

http://glocktalk.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=237800

 

[ralphie98]

If you just want to find date of manufacture:
http://www.topglock.com/support_dateyourglock.aspx

 

[Rob62]

I second the call Glock first comment. They are THE definative source for this info.

Here's a couple of numbers for them.

(770) 432-1202 or their toll free number 1-866-225-4098

I could give you the E mail address for Glock customer service but then someone would find me cut off my head and lock it in a safe

Regards,
Rob

 

[RITM]

I suppose I can help you out with the manufacture date.

When you look at the serial number of your Glock, you'll find two (or three) letters, then three numerals, and then a three-letter-code.

In case of my Glock (born&raised in Austria) that's MB XXX LDO, which translates to a manufacture date of February '90.

The first letter is for the month:
E...Jan
L...Feb
N...Mar
B...Apr
S...May
Z...Jun
G...Jul
P...Aug
I...Sep
C...Oct
V...Nov
A...Dec

The last two letters are for the year:
O...0
W...1
K...2
R...3
F...4
M...5
H...6
Y...7
T...8
D...9

So 'LDO' means Feb 90, for instance 'SDM' would mean May 95.

I believe I read somewhere that Glocks either manufactured in or exported to the U.S. have a 'U.S.' stamped somewhere, though I haven't seen one of those yet.

Greetings from Austria,

RITM

 

[Bill2k1]

RITM let me welcome you to THR


I don't know how accurate your info is currently (It may apply to your country, maybe Glock has different numbering systems based upon the country) . It maybe spot on for older models, but the newer ones use 3 letters and 3 numbers. If there are letters or numbers following this format it comes from a factory frame swap.

The best list I would say is at glock talk, purely because the community is updating it.

 

[Bill2k1]

as for Glocks intended for the US, I can tell you that the side of the frame without the mag release has a place where there is no texture and they say "Made in Austria Glock Inc. Smyrna, GA."

Can you describe to me the Austria proof mark I have heard about?

 

[RITM]

Hello Bill2k1,

thanks for the welcome!

As for the Austrian proof mark, check out this link:

http://www.beschussamt.at/BA_Wien_Waffen.htm

As you can see there, there is the Austrian heraldic eagle and next to it the letters 'NPF' or 'NPV', this being the proof mark for nitro-powder, stamped either in Ferlach (Carinthia) or in Vienna.

As for finding out the manufacture date of a Glock from the serial number, I know just the right expert to contact.
Unfortunately he's on vacation right now (good for him though...), but once he's back, I'll get this all sorted out.