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Hello I inherited a Winchester model 1200 from my grandfather and am trying to find a year of manufacture the serial number is 354782 any help would be appreciated.
April 15, 2005
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Hello John,
Winchester introduced the Model 1200 in 1964, with serial numbers beginning at 100,000. In the year 1968, a “G” “L” prefix was added to the serial number (to be in compliance with the Gun Control Act (GCA) of 1968). Your Model 1200 was most likely manufactured sometime in the year 1966.
Bert
WACA Historian & Board of Director Member #6571L
Bert, I think you meant to say an L prefix was added to the serial number in 1968, not a G prefix.
April 15, 2005
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Tom D said
Bert, I think you meant to say an L prefix was added to the serial number in 1968, not a G prefix.
You are correct. I had just finished discussing a post-63 Model 70 with someone else, and it had the “G” prefix.
Bert
WACA Historian & Board of Director Member #6571L
