![]() In your instance, February 1984 is the date on your barrel. * the years 1943 though 1953 had double letters: ie, MM = 1943 The next one or two letters are the year of manufacture.įor shotguns with removeable barrels, the code will be valid for the manufacture of the barrel, not necessarily the receiver, as barrels do get switched around.ī - L - A - C - K - P - O - W - D - E - R - Xġ - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 9 - 10 - 11 - 12 The first letter of the Code is the month of manufacture Remington Year of Manufacture Codes maybe found on the barrel of your Remington rifle on the left side, just forward of the receiver. Go to this link: Ĭall the customer service number listed on the link, give them the serial number (if you don't have one, they'll direct you to the barrel codes that will help them), and delete all of the webpages you've bookmarked trying to hunt down the gun's age because this will always be the easiest method, and it's free.Īctually, Remington has given all of the 870 guns a serial number. Either way, when you call Remington, which is the EASIEST and fastest way to date your firearm, they'll ask you for the serial number. If there's no serial number on the receiver (opposite side of the shell ejection port) then the firearm was manufactured before the mid-60's, which was when serial numbers started being required. If I were you, my first step would be to ignore the barrel for now and instead look on the receiver for the serial number. I'm not sure what the LE means, my first thought would be Law Enforcement.especially if it's a 12 gauge with a shorter 21" or less barrel. IMP would be improved, MOD would be modified, FUL would be full, etc. It was a factory option, but most were added later. The rear 'flip up' sight is probably not original to the rifle. It was made in 1920, the year before Rem started using barrel codes to identify the month/year of production. Serial numbers were then jumped to 700,000 and continued.First, the "CYL" closer to the muzzle indicates that the barrel has a Cylinder fixed choke. Yours is a Model 12-B aka Gallery Special. Combined 12-gauge "Model 11" and "The Sportsman" serial numbers reached 499,999 on August 1, 1943. From then on the "Model 11" and "The Sportsman" were serial numbered together, continuing the Model 11 sequences. 14, 1938, they ended the separate serial numbers for the 20-gauge “The Sportsman” at 16,753. ![]() 24, 1937, they stopped the separate serial number sequence in the 5xx,xxx range for the 12-gauges and finally on Feb. 28, 1937, they stopped the separate serial number sequence in the 2xx,xxx range for the 16-gauge "The Sportsman" on Aug. ![]() (system won't allow me this sixth picture) At the same time, the name "The Sportsman" or "Model 11" began being stamped on the bolt. In 1937, Remington reduced the roll-stamping on "The Sportsman" to one bird on each side and started putting the roll-stamping on Model 11 receivers as well. In 1934 DuPont acquired controlling interest of Remington Arms Co., Inc. The Sportsman early style.jpg (50.11 KiB) Viewed 48178 times In 1930, they also introduced a three-shot version in 20-gauge called "The Sportsman." In 1931, they added the 16-gauge to the line with 16-gauge serial numbers starting at 1,500,000. Model 11 20-gauge serial numbers began at 1,000,000. In 1930, they introduced the 20-gauge Model 11. Circa 1927/8 they changed the safety from the lever inside the trigger guard to a crossbolt behind the trigger. was officially dissolved on August 11, 1920. However, in general, a well-preserved Remington Model 12A can be valued anywhere from a few hundred to a few thousand dollars, with rare variations or unique features. Remington Arms - Union Metallic Cartridge Co., Inc. The collector’s value of a Remington Model 12A can vary depending on factors such as its condition, rarity, and historical significance. and on May 24, 1920, a new company was incorporated, Remington Arms Co., Inc. On May 20, 1920, the board elected to dissolve Remington Arms - Union Metallic Cartridge Co., Inc. on January 14, 1916.Īfter the Great War the company found itself over expanded and in trouble so needed a reorganization. In 1916 in order to finance war production expansion the company incorporated and became Remington Arms - Union Metallic Cartridge Co., Inc.
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