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62A serial number question
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Hello,

We had in my family for over 50 years a Model 62A chambered for shorts only. The serial number is 417208. Everything I have seen doesn’t show a 61A with that high of number. Can someone tell me what year it was made.

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Guy

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Most likely, it was manufactured in 1959, but it could have been a year or two later.

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Hi Bert,

Thanks. I always wondered about it as most everything I have seen show 62A stopped production around 410,000. Have you ever seen a serial number as high as 417,000?

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Guy

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Ned Schwing listed 412022 as the last Model 62A serial number, but that is unconfirmed. Pauline Muerrle has the actual factory serialization records for the Model 62/62A and can provide you with a more accurate answer. I personally have not yet seen or handled one in the serial number range you mention, but I don’t go looking for them either.

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Hi Bert,

One last thing how do I get in touch with Pauline Muerrle?

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Guy

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