Can you use a Remington barrel code to date a shotgun?

Using barrel codes (such as those listed above) to date the manufacture are reliable on Remington rifles, as the company rarely changed barrels on a customer’s rifle. Using these barrel codes to date a shotgun is somewhat unreliable, as shotgun barrels are often interchanged at random.

When did Remington stop stamping the date on the barrel?

One needs to be sure that the barrel is original to the gun before trusting the Barrel Code listing, above. On 8/9/99, stopped stamping the barrels with the date code. They continued to mark the date code on the end flap of the shipping box. They resumed stamping the date code on the barrel on 10/1/01.

What is the date on a Remington rifle?

The barrel date code says B o 8 which I assume means Jan/77, this does not make sense being that this rifle was not manufactured after 1962. Any help identifying the date would be greatly appreciated.

When did Remington Stop Making Model 11 shotguns?

Remington produced about 850,000 Model 11 shotguns before the end of production in 1947, and they were used fairly extensively by the military for training and operations during World War II. FN moved production back to Remington when the Nazis overran Belgium.

What is the serial number of a Remington shotgun?

REMINGTON ARMS COMPANY MODEL 1889 TOTAL Mfg. 134200 Year starting serial number 1888 W/ 1887

Is there a way to look up a Remington barrel number?

This serial number decoder will translate this information, determining the exact month and year that your specific firearms was created. Remington 700, 870 or 1100 serial/barrel number lookup will work with Remington 700, 870 or any other Remington shotgun or rifle. It will show you date of manufacture of your firearm.

Where is the manufacture date on a Remington?

manufactured after 1921 Remingtons manufactured after 1921 have a code located on the left side of the barrel near the frame that identifies the year and month of

How many nickels are in a Remington Derringer?

This is a Remington Type ll 41 caliber O&U Deringers, and is assembly number 121. The left side retains 96% original nickel and the right side 80% original nickel finish.

What’s the serial number on a Remington vest pocket pistol?

Very early production Remington Vest Pocket Pistol (aka Number 1 Saw Handle Derringer) with serial number 235: brass frame, factory engraved, 30 Rimfire, rosewood grips. The barrel blue has tu …Click for more info