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November 27, 2008, 10:53 PM | #1 |
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What is the lowest serial numbered gun you have ever owned?
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I thought there must have been a thread like this before, but couldn't dig one up in 10 minutes of searching. I'm interested to know which among you have owned firearms that have/had what you consider to be a remarkably low serial number relative to the total number produced. I'd be interested in hearing what the guns were, the approximate serial number, and any other interesting facts or anecdotes you may have to offer about the gun's history. Some of you may say "Who cares?", but I have a certain fascination with very low numbers on a gun, a fascination extends particularly to older guns with some recognized collector appeal. Even if you didn't own the gun, but simply saw it for sale or auction, or know someone who has such a piece, please share it with us. |
November 27, 2008, 11:05 PM | #2 |
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C97 First two digit I've ever seen |
November 28, 2008, 12:39 AM | #3 |
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hootzy bot wah 3 shoot s/n -24
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November 28, 2008, 12:49 AM | #4 |
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60X, on a rifle made in 1871.
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November 28, 2008, 12:51 AM | #5 |
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SR9
My Ruger SR9 is a pre-production model, lets just say its less than 500.
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November 28, 2008, 12:54 AM | #6 |
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I have a couple that have "N/A" for the serial number on the 4473. Do those count?
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November 28, 2008, 09:34 AM | #7 |
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I have a daewoo K-200,kimber import.
serial # is in the teens. clown |
November 28, 2008, 10:11 AM | #8 |
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Ruger standard automatic pistol..#538x
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November 28, 2008, 10:31 AM | #9 | |
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Interesting that most of the guns so far are relatively new models. This one isn't, though:
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Part of what inspired this thread is an old, long-closed auction that I recently view online for a Colt 1908 .25, whose serial number was 29xx. Not terribly low, but by far the lowest I have encountered yet (for that particular model). I wonder exactly how desirable low serial number guns are to collectors. How much of a difference does it make in the gun's value? Naturally, it would depend in large part on how collectible the model is to begin with and its condition as well, but I'd like to find out how much of a premium people would pay for such guns. Last edited by j-framer; November 28, 2008 at 10:36 AM. |
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November 28, 2008, 11:24 AM | #10 |
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I have a Winchester Model 70, with the "cloverleaf" tang and 4 digit serial number!
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November 28, 2008, 11:51 AM | #11 |
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Remington Rolling Block in 7x57, #139
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November 28, 2008, 11:55 AM | #12 |
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XP100 in .221 Fireball under 1000.
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November 28, 2008, 12:25 PM | #13 |
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I guess mine doesn't really qualify as a low serial number... I have my Grandfather's pre-model 10 Smith & Wesson. Roy Jinks calls it officially the "Smith & Wesson Military and Police model of 1905 Fourth Change" and it's date of manufacture was 1921 and the serial number is 357xxx.
Not a low number, but we are talking about a revolver that S&W has made for a long, long, LONG time, and they made a lot of them. Compared to many other model 10s, you'd have to call this one a low number!
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November 28, 2008, 12:30 PM | #14 |
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Seecamp LWS32, serial NO. 6XX, (1986)
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November 28, 2008, 12:35 PM | #15 |
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I had a Glock 23 with a SN under 1000. My Kel-Tec P11 is under 500.
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November 28, 2008, 02:45 PM | #16 |
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November 28, 2008, 03:19 PM | #17 |
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built an ar from an 80% finished lower (I had access to the equipment at that time to finish it).
since I was the one that finished the lower. I marked it 000 oh and I also own several savage, stevens and some others that don't have a serial number (came from the factory that way many many years ago).
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November 28, 2008, 03:25 PM | #18 |
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I've got a S&W .38-.44 Outdoorsman (or HD?) 6" Target Model with SN 12X. It's currently out gettin a new backwards twist ejector rod built.
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November 28, 2008, 03:26 PM | #19 |
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Dad has a blackpowder derringer (which, technically will be mine soon), there were only 20 made, S/N is 7.
Have a S&W Regulation Police and the s/n is in the 700's. |
November 28, 2008, 06:49 PM | #20 |
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WELL MY KIMBER PASS Martini Henry has #7 all over it..
Accually my Downsizer in SN 1XX and my Semmerling .45 SN 3XX |
November 28, 2008, 07:36 PM | #21 |
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00014 on a Norinco M14s.
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November 28, 2008, 10:26 PM | #22 |
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.....1508 on a shotgun (out of around 5,000 made in total)
915 on a DPMS lower receiver |
November 28, 2008, 11:18 PM | #23 |
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I'm liking this thread, guys! Thanks all for contributing, and keep going, by all means!
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November 28, 2008, 11:57 PM | #24 |
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I've got two Cav Arms forged lowers serial numbers 327 and 328. 327 is an SBR and I haven't decided if 328 will be an SBR or SPR.
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November 29, 2008, 03:35 AM | #25 |
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SN's are kind of an interest of mine also. My neatest one is a Star Super B with 2 serial numbers. One of the guys at Star Bonifacio Echeverria, S.A. web sight said that according to the markings and stamps, the pistol likely started out a Model B but got switched to a Super B before being released to the Gov't Acceptance folks and then the Military.
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