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Post by jcurry on Jul 29, 2014 21:49:25 GMT -5
I am trying to determine the age of this gun. I recently purchased it, it was advertised as unfired and it is immaculate. Just curious if anyone might have info on the serial number ranges. B869304. Thanks,  |
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Post by cw on Jul 30, 2014 19:11:24 GMT -5
Stevens / Savage 24 date codes.
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A 1949 B 1950 C 1951
D 1952 E 1953 F 1954
G 1955 H 1956 I 1957
J 1958 K 1959 L 1960
M 1961 N 1962 P 1963
R 1964 S 1965 T 1966
U 1967 V 1968 W 1969
X1970
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Post by Mr. Polecat on Jul 30, 2014 20:28:04 GMT -5
And note that the date code is not the letter in the serial number. It will be stamped or or near the locking lug under the shotgun barrel, in a circle, and will have a 1-2 digit (meaningless) number with it.
I predict that your gun is of mid-late-70s manufacture, though, in which case there isn't really any way to know for sure, but the series letter can clue you in within a year on either side, probably.
That's my understanding, anyway, but I could well be wrong. The 24V and 24F were out into the 70s-80s sometime though, I am pretty sure.
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Post by cas on Jul 31, 2014 15:13:50 GMT -5
1972 to '75-'76. (using my normal method of comparing stock styles to the catalogs) |
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Post by jcurry on Aug 1, 2014 15:16:15 GMT -5
Hey guys, many thanks for the info. I have looked at the described location and I found where there was something stamped but I cannot make out a letter. I have attached a close up,of what I have, any ideas. Attachments:
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