![]() All “end-of-month” SNs are calculated approximations only. Serial numbering began with SN 3,000,000 and numerically remained continuous to end of production except as shown below. This report reconciles in finality all rifle inspection approval issues that may have remained after close of each monthly billing period. In absence of actual factory production records predating “final inspection” via note #1 above, the “factory invoice” record becomes the next most reliable statistical basis for approximating “end-of-month” SNs.įinal approved rifle production based on Ordnance Dept., Small Arms Branch, Industrial Division record summary dated March 10, 1944. inspection report data used for monthly invoicing for services rendered under contract. Remington’s rifle production based on Ordnance Dept. inspection, they represent the earliest and most accurate base-data for approximate calculation of actual “end-of-month” production Serial Numbers (SNs) from the start of production through February, 1943. Since these were final assembled and tested rifles made ready for Ordnance Dept. No such comparable statistics are known to exist beyond February 1943. ![]() It is in 90-95% condition with no major marks anyplace.(Based in part on documents obtained by Clark Campbell from the Ilion, NY Remington Plant Manager files, circa 1955)Īctual assembled rifles in the Remington warehouse inventory awaiting Ordnance inspection as shown on the Planning Supervisor’s “Accounting Summary” dated March 9, 1943. It has the black fore end on the stock and a metal buttplate and on the left side of the barrel beside the P are the numbers 3 and maybe a 9 (they are staggered in level of inpression). Instead of a checkered it has some feathering around the corners. It has a 4x leupold gold ring scope with it and the woodwork is a little different than on other BDLs I have seen. I think it was manufactured around 1967, but any expert imput would be great. I was looking at a camo 06 recently and he found a nice one. I recently will turn 40 and for a birthday present my dad surprised me with a nice rifle. I was wondering if anyone could help me with a question. I am new to the forums and have read through some of the psot and found some very good info. * the years 1943 though 1953 had double letters: ie, MM = 1943Īs maybe seen, the year code letters duplicate some knowledge of when the model was introduced should resolve the actual year of manufacture. Remington owners: COPY this table to your Hard Drive.! ! * The years 1943 through 1953 had double letters: ie, MM = 1943Īs may be seen, the year code letters duplicate some knowledge of when the model was introduced should resolve the actual year of manufacture. For shotguns with removeable barrels, the code will be valid for the manufacture of the barrel maybe for the receiver, as barrels do get switched around.Īccording to the "Blue Book of Gun Values", the coding continues as follows:ī - L - A - C - K - P - O - W - D - E - R - Xġ - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 9 - 10 - 11 - 12 Remington Year of Manufacture Codes maybe found on the barrel of your Remington rifle on the left side, just forward of the receiver the first letter of the Code is the month of manufacture, followed by one or two letters which are the year of manufacture. ![]()
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