Need help dating some older guns

Tactical Canadian · January 29, 2012, 08:37 PM

Hey TFL, my uncle was moving and downsizing to an apartment and called me about some old shotguns he had in his basement. I just picked them up today. I want to know around what year they are from there is a semi- auto Browning, a pump action Remington and a bolt action Mossberg. All 12 gauge. Is there anything I can look for to get an estimated date. I will post a picture, it's not the best picture but you guys might be able to help. There will also be a bolt action 22 in the pic but i don't need info on that plinker. cid:6357ECD3-6058-4478-9E52-130A72D07A3B/image.jpeg looks like I can't post a pic right now.

Salmoneye · January 30, 2012, 05:38 AM

Browning can be dated from the serial...

Remington has a date code on the barrel near the receiver...

Not sure about the Mossy...

olddrum1 · January 30, 2012, 11:37 AM

Oh, sorry, thought you said girls.

Tactical Canadian · January 30, 2012, 10:12 PM

Thanks salmoneye I found the code on the Remington but the browning serial isn't matching up with the browning website. I am having trouble posting pics so that's not helping. Also the Mossberg doesn't have a serial number so I think it's lost cause.

Salmoneye · January 31, 2012, 05:14 AM

Bolt Mossy's were big in the 60's...If you had a model number, I might be able to narrow it down to what years they were produced...

As for the Browning, I assume you have seen this page in your searching:

http://www.browning.com/customerserv...tail.asp?id=13

If you can't figure it out from that, give us the serial, number, but leave off the last 3 digits, and maybe someone can help...

Like this:

SD123xxx

January 29, 2012, 08:37 PM	#1
Tactical Canadian Junior Member Join Date: January 10, 2012 Posts: 9	Need help dating some older guns Hey TFL, my uncle was moving and downsizing to an apartment and called me about some old shotguns he had in his basement. I just picked them up today. I want to know around what year they are from there is a semi- auto Browning, a pump action Remington and a bolt action Mossberg. All 12 gauge. Is there anything I can look for to get an estimated date. I will post a picture, it's not the best picture but you guys might be able to help. There will also be a bolt action 22 in the pic but i don't need info on that plinker. cid:6357ECD3-6058-4478-9E52-130A72D07A3B/image.jpeg looks like I can't post a pic right now.

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January 30, 2012, 05:38 AM	#2
Salmoneye Senior Member Join Date: December 31, 2011 Location: Vermont Posts: 2,076	Browning can be dated from the serial... Remington has a date code on the barrel near the receiver... Not sure about the Mossy...

January 30, 2012, 11:37 AM	#3
olddrum1 Senior Member Join Date: March 23, 2008 Location: Mid Missouri Posts: 807	Oh, sorry, thought you said girls.

January 30, 2012, 10:12 PM	#4
Tactical Canadian Junior Member Join Date: January 10, 2012 Posts: 9	Thanks salmoneye I found the code on the Remington but the browning serial isn't matching up with the browning website. I am having trouble posting pics so that's not helping. Also the Mossberg doesn't have a serial number so I think it's lost cause.

January 31, 2012, 05:14 AM	#5
Salmoneye Senior Member Join Date: December 31, 2011 Location: Vermont Posts: 2,076	Bolt Mossy's were big in the 60's...If you had a model number, I might be able to narrow it down to what years they were produced... As for the Browning, I assume you have seen this page in your searching: http://www.browning.com/customerserv...tail.asp?id=13 If you can't figure it out from that, give us the serial, number, but leave off the last 3 digits, and maybe someone can help... Like this: SD123xxx