

#Remington model 12 serial numbers by year code
If there is not a code on your gun, it was made before 1921 and the only way to try to get the manufacture date is to contact Remington. Remington discontinued stamping barrels with a date code on 8/9/99, the date code was added again on 10/1/01.īarrels made between 8/9/99 and 10/1/01 do not have codes. The Model 12/12A was produced from 1909 to 1936.In some cases, only partial date codes were marked.This means that in some cases, you will have to decide which date is correct based In 1913 it was given the Model 12 identification. (Remington Society) Originally the Model 12 was called 'The New 22 Repeater'. Every Remington was numbered back to the 1st Model Remington-Beals revolver in 1857. They never skipped a year with serial numbers. The code letters were reused and may indicate one or more possible dates. The serial numbers started at 0 in 1909 and ended with 40818, 1910 started at 48936.The first letter identifes the month, the

Two or three letter code on the left side of the barrel identifies the When used to date Remington shotguns, where the barrel can easily be changed, make sure the barrel is original to the shotgun.įor example "BL" would be January of 1920, and "CWW" would be April of 1950. The Firearms Identification Code information is reliable when used to identify the month and year of manufacture of Remington rifles because Remington seldom replaced barrels. Remington & Sons 1888-1910, Remington Arms Company 1910-1925, Remington Arms U.M.C. The principle designer of the Winchester model 12 was John Browning. introduced in 1912 with only the 20 gauge available, 12 ga. Since 1856, it has been known by four different names: between 18, E. The Winchester Model 12 serial numbers are sequential starting at 1. The first letter of the code identifes the month, the other letter(s) identify the year. Company has distinction of being oldest firearms manufacturing firm in United States. Remington made use of a two or three letter Firearms Identification Code that can be located on the left side of the barrel, just ahead of the frame. Remington Manufacture Dates Antique and Collectable Firearms and Militaria Headquarters
