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Remington Manufacture Dates
From 1921
- 1972 Remington used a two or three letter code stamped on the barrel
at the receiver end indicating the month and year of manufacture. The
first letter indicates the month and the second letter or letters
indicates the year.
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MONTHLY CODES: |
YEARLY CODES: |
YEARLY CODES: |
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YEARLY CODES: |
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B |
January |
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M |
1921 or 1965 |
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B |
1933 or 1955 |
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PP |
1945 |
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L |
February |
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N |
1922 or 1966 |
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C |
1934 or 1956 |
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RR |
1946 |
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A |
March |
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P |
1923 or 1967 |
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D |
1935 or 1957 |
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SS |
1947 |
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C |
April |
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R |
1924 or 1968 |
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E |
1936 or 1958 |
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TT |
1948 |
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K |
May |
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S |
1925 or 1969 |
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F |
1937 or 1959 |
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UU |
1949 |
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P |
June |
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T |
1926 or 1970 |
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G |
1938 or 1960 |
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WW |
1950 |
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O |
July |
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V |
1927 or 1971 |
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H |
1939 or 1961 |
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XX |
1951 |
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W |
August |
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W |
1928 or 1972 |
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J |
1940 or 1962 |
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YY |
1952 |
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D |
September |
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X |
1929 |
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K |
1941 or 1963 |
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ZZ |
1953 |
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E |
October |
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Y |
1930 |
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L |
1942 or 1964 |
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R |
November |
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Z |
1931 |
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MM |
1943 |
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X |
December |
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A |
1932 or 1954 |
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NN |
1944 |
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This
chart can be somewhat confusing because some letters in the yearly
codes can mean two different years. However, if you own a Remington
model 552A Speedmaster with a KJ stamp on it then you will know that
it was manufactured in May 1962. The model 552A Speedmaster's were
manufactured between 1959 to 1988. If you own a Remington model
12C with a OT stamp on it then you will know it was manufactured in
July 1926. The model 12C's were manufactured between 1909 to 1936.
Notice how the month codes spell out BlackpowderX.
To tell
the difference between a model 1894 and 1900 double shotgun, the best
way is by the serial numbers. The model 1894 serial numbers will start
with a (1) and the model 1900 will start with a (3). Some of the later
model 1894's will have a "P" ahead of the serial number and some of
the model 1900's will have a "Q" ahead of the serial numbers. Another
difference is the model 1894 will have a Purdey (push button) forend
fastener and the model 1900 has a Baker (snap on) forend fastener.
Manufacture dates can sometimes be found using a serial number or
different codes stamped on the firearms. For further information we
recommend the STANDARD BOOK OF FIREARMS by Ned Schwing and DATES OF
MANUFACTURE series by D.R. and M.T. Morse. The STANDARD BOOK OF
FIREARMS also provides a general guide for pricing, as well as, very
detailed information on different firearms. The DATES OF MANUFACTURE
series are great guides in a "pocket book" format that can be carried
with you while visiting the shops and gun shows. A good source of the
information was taken from these fine books. The links provided is for
the purchasing of these books.
To purchase a book from
the DATES OF MANUFACTURE series. Please follow this link.
http://www.ajarmsbooksellers.com/cgi-bin/ajarms/viewauthor/D.%20R.%20Morse%20..html
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