Manufacture date?

[Kevinf2349]

Is there any way of telling when a firearm was manufactured from the serial number?

I am more interested for insurance than anything else. My shotgun has no indication on any of the paperwork I got with it to indicate when it was made.

Any suggestions welcome.

[joe817]

Yes, you can track down the date of manufacture based on its serial #.

Several manufacturers post that data right on their website. Some don't and you have to write them.

What's the make and model #?

[Kevinf2349]

Thanks Joe817

I have sent an email to the manufacture (Mossberg) and am awaiting their reply. In the past they have been very helpful so heres hoping.

Thank you again.

[joe817]

Most welcome! Glad to help, and hope you get the info you're looking for.

[TDDude]

http://www.proofhouse.com/colt/index.html
This has helped me for Colt.

http://armscollectors.com/
Scroll down and you will find manufacturing dates for several manufacturers. Mossberg isn't one of them unfortunately but there are a bunch of others.

Good Luck.

[joe817]

TD, many thanks for posting those url's. Gosh I wish I would have had those during my collecting days. I spent soooo much money on books that contained that kind of info.

(sorry for hijacking the thread....just needed to quickly say that)

[Kevinf2349]

Joe

Sorry for my slow reply, but Mossberg got back to me within 3 days with more information than I requested.

They almost told me who boxed it up!

[joe817]

Gosh, not a problem Kevin. Glad you found the info.

I love this forum. I've asked so many questions, and so many nice people have chimed in with their opinions and recommendations. I've learned so much here. Glad I could return the favor.

Thank you TexasCHLforum.com!!