This means that sometimes you will have to consider the specific model of Remington firearm that you have. One thing that you might notice when you examine the chart above, the letters for the year code repeat themselves.
#REMINGTON GUN SERIAL NUMBER LOOKUP SERIAL NUMBERS#
Thankfully, afterRemington went back to having the serial numbers stamped on the barrel again.
Most people will have disposed of the box a long time ago, and so it's unfortunate that the serial numbers were not stamped on the barrel during those 3 years. A gun made of steel and wood can stand the test of time. Now, this doesn't help much in many circumstances, because how likely is it that the box will still be around for as long as the gun exists. The date code during these years was just placed on the box. The next letter possibly 2 letters will give you the year code. The first letter will give you the month code. To determine the date, you need to look for the letters stamped on the left side of the barrel. In the picture below, you will see an example from a newer Remington rifle with a manufacturing date of April You can use the serial number to quickly decipher the date by using the chart below. If you are looking for more information about your particular Remington firearms, then the serial number can give you some useful insight into the date of manufacture of your specific gun. Sitewide Site Map Directory showing all pages on this website. Gun Site Map Listing of gun related pages. Remington Pistol Remington's version of the Wooden Gun Rack Attractive way to display guns. Remington Firearms Serial Numbers Decoding the serial number. Trying 5 Types of 22 Ammo in My Remington 581 Remington Shotguns World's most popular shotguns.