Log In
December 23, 2012
Offline
just picked up a I believe to be a real early model 62, has the steel but plate, # 1093 can anybody pin this down to the month of being made, almost has to be in the first year? terry
November 7, 2015
Offline
Terry-
According to the Red Book 10776 62’s were built in 1932, first year of production. Red Book also states that production began in March of that year so in the absence of records from CFM on this rifle you could estimate it was built in March or April, May at the latest.
Mike
July 9, 2006
Offline
Schewing’s excellent book on the subject says
1932 3-30 900
April 29 2265
So serial 1093 receiver was made early April say 4-5-32, give or take
November 7, 2015
Offline
Thanks, Ray. Just did a quick re-read of Schwing’s second volume a few days ago. I’d already forgotten about the receiver date table on page 191-193.
Mike
December 23, 2012
Offline
Thanks a lot, you guys are a wealth of info! terry
December 23, 2012
Offline
ray said
Schewing’s excellent book on the subject says1932 3-30 900
April 29 2265
So serial 1093 receiver was made early April say 4-5-32, give or take
I also have another early model 62 #6533 would that one fall in the same month? terry
April 15, 2005
Online
tsillik said
I also have another early model 62 #6533 would that one fall in the same month? terry
No, it would not. Per Ned Schwing’s published information, 6533 was manufactured in June 1932 (see the table below).
Bert
| Model 62 production for the year 1932 | |
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| 30-Mar | 900 |
| 29-Apr | 2265 |
| 31-May | 4518 |
| 30-Jun | 7195 |
| 14-Jul | 7735 |
| 18-Aug | 8416 |
| 29-Sep | 8976 |
| 31-Oct | 9656 |
| 30-Nov | 10336 |
| 22-Dec | 10776 |
WACA Historian & Board of Director Member #6571L
