serial number for 1894 cowboy

jomdlcrs · November 17, 2012, 06:32 PM

I need help telling how old my marlin model 1894cb cowboy limited edition is its a 38/357.how do i tell by the serial number how old it is. I know its newer but i'm still curious thanks

PetahW · November 17, 2012, 10:28 PM

Starting in 1973, the year of manufacture may be determined by subtracting the first two digits of the serial number from 2000.

Example: SN 2512345 would have been made in 1975 [2000 - 25 = 1975].

Where the SN begins with 00, 99, 98 or such, subtract from 2100 to get the year.

Example: SN 995460098 would have been made in 2001 [2100-99=2001].

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wrightme43 · January 17, 2013, 10:08 PM

so mine 20063xxx is a 1980 model? I thought it was older. Thank you for the information. I bought it used, and the walnut is faded from sitting in a pickup truck gun rack. Shoots like a dream though.

kraigwy · January 18, 2013, 10:00 AM

How does that work for the '94CS 38/357?

My serial number is 4,035,XXX

So if I subtract 40 from 2000 I'd get 1960. I don't think that's right, I got mine new in about the 96-98 time frame.

Not that it matters, but I'm sure my Marlin was made well after 1960.

November 17, 2012, 06:32 PM	#1
jomdlcrs Member Join Date: March 3, 2011 Posts: 21	serial number for 1894 cowboy I need help telling how old my marlin model 1894cb cowboy limited edition is its a 38/357.how do i tell by the serial number how old it is. I know its newer but i'm still curious thanks

January 17, 2013, 10:08 PM	#3
wrightme43 Member Join Date: January 5, 2013 Location: Bowling Green KY Posts: 30	so mine 20063xxx is a 1980 model? I thought it was older. Thank you for the information. I bought it used, and the walnut is faded from sitting in a pickup truck gun rack. Shoots like a dream though. __________________ “Must be yearning deep in human heart to stop other people from doing as they please.” ― Robert A. Heinlein

January 18, 2013, 10:00 AM	#4
kraigwy Senior Member Join Date: June 16, 2008 Location: Wyoming Posts: 8,617	How does that work for the '94CS 38/357? My serial number is 4,035,XXX So if I subtract 40 from 2000 I'd get 1960. I don't think that's right, I got mine new in about the 96-98 time frame. Not that it matters, but I'm sure my Marlin was made well after 1960. __________________ Kraig Stuart CPT USAR Ret USAMU Sniper School Oct '78 Distinguished Rifle Badge 1071

November 17, 2012, 10:28 PM	#2
PetahW Senior Member Join Date: September 19, 2008 Posts: 3,290	Starting in 1973, the year of manufacture may be determined by subtracting the first two digits of the serial number from 2000. Example: SN 2512345 would have been made in 1975 [2000 - 25 = 1975]. Where the SN begins with 00, 99, 98 or such, subtract from 2100 to get the year. Example: SN 995460098 would have been made in 2001 [2100-99=2001]. .