Log In
1885 barrel markings
Michael
Guest
Guests
1
January 10, 2024 - 2:13 am
ser 11160
32-40
manufacture date stamped
oct 7th 79.
(Exactly how it looks). 1879 obviously
but, if I look it up by ser number it says. 1887
so which is it.?
also, I haven’t seen a date stamp in a forum. Is that normal?
Bert H.
Kingston, WA
Admin
Forum Posts: 13681
Member Since:
April 15, 2005
April 15, 2005
Offline3
January 10, 2024 - 2:43 am
Hello Michael,
Correct… the “Oct 7th, 1879” date is the Patent date that was assigned to John M. Browning’s very first firearm that he invented. The serial number “11160” tells us that the rifle was manufactured in June of the year 1887.
Bert
WACA Historian & Board of Director Member #6571L
Forum Timezone: UTC 0
Most Users Ever Online: 5406
Currently Online: dane62, mrcvs, tsbccut, Buck1967, Boatman1
Guest(s) 1014
Currently Browsing this Page:
1 Guest(s)
1 Guest(s)
Top Posters:
clarence: 7119
TXGunNut: 6914
Chuck: 6246
steve004: 5411
1873man: 4799
deerhunter: 2795
twobit: 2594
Big Larry: 2578
mrcvs: 2306
Maverick: 2116
Newest Members:
Brandon Di Bella
schaubel777
Boatman1
Garnerman
EasyWind45
Fort smith Law
Frank1967c
Bigby1200
swmaynes
Randy3590
Forum Stats:
Groups: 1
Forums: 18
Topics: 15341
Posts: 138418
Member Stats:
Guest Posters: 2057
Members: 10362
Moderators: 3
Admins: 4
Administrators: Mike Hager, Bert H., JWA, SethJ
Moderators: Rob Kassab, Brad Dunbar, Heather
© Simple:Press —