If you are seeking a manufacture date for a Colt firearm, we suggest Colt’s serial number database HERE. 1295 Blue Hills Avenue, Bloomfield, Connecticut 06002, United States …What information can I get from a Colt AR-15 serial number? The Colt AR-15 serial number contains vital information regarding the manufacture date, location and …- Colt Gold Cup Ten - Assembled by Colt Custom Shop with only 500 being produced. Serial Numbers begin GCTEN ending with numerals from 001 to 500. O8046 - Colt Elite Ten/Forty - A special edition for Lew Horton Co. in the early 1990s. This edition is a special dual caliber offering of the Combat Elite semi-automatic pistol.The serial # is R504XX. Thanks. R prefix per colt's serial look up starts in 1977 at R1001 ending in R19999 in 1978. S prefix began in 1979 According to below and the colt lookup. Check your serial number, you might have a typo. Thanks a lot, I will go go ahead and save this to my phone for future use.T. ts_hunter Discussion starter. 4 posts · Joined 2009. #1 · Nov 14, 2011. I have a Colt Single action Frontier scount .22 and I want to look up the serial number to see how old it is. I am also wondering if there were different color / grade variants of this gun. Sort by Oldest first.3631 posts · Joined 2020. #4 · Mar 11, 2023 (Edited) That serial number falls right into the last production numbers of the Military contract M1917's. They ended in February 1919 at around 305,000. I would bet on it being an M1917 in .45 ACP. They also made civilian New services post WW2 using left-over 1917 frames.Search the database of Colt firearms by serial number, without spaces or dashes. Find the model and manufacture year of your firearm, or contact Colt Archive Properties for a Letter of Authenticity.Aug 5, 2020 · Step 1: Go to Colt's Manufacturing LLC. Step 2: Hover the mouse to “Customer Service”. Step 3: Click “Serial Number Lookup”. Once you get to that page, enter all the characters and the numbers on your firearms into the search field. Next, you need to hit search to see the result.Colt AR15 Serial Number under 010 - Some have No logo - Tool Room Guns with distinctive tool marks on receiver. There are at least 3 guns serial number #0004 attributed to Colt. Not to be confused with Armalite SN: 0004. Colt AR15 Model 01 - SN: 000,1xx: Usually has green painted bakelite furniture. Through.Thanks, Butch2. We need whole serial # to help. Once you have the full serial# follow the link to the Colt MFG website serial# data base. The data base is a work in progress....but it may show the year for yours. And contact Lew Horton via email with as much information as you can including the complete serial number.24,927. Determining the year a Colt firearm was manufactured is not possible by knowing only the serial number. Colt has manufactured literally millions of firearms. Generally, Colt assigns a separate serial number sequence to each of its models. Sometimes the sequence for a specific model starts at the number “1″ and sometimes at a higher ...Greetings. I just purchased an 1881 Colt SAA and on the back of the cylinder are the letters "B" or "I" (could be a one). Serial numbers 67619 on the frame. Serial number 221724 on trigger guard and butt. Number 44 on the bottom of the barrel close to the cylinder pin. Three line patent with no...CajunBass. 278 posts · Joined 2010. #18 · Jul 6, 2021 (Edited) My first one, a 6", was purchased toward the end of February, 2020. S/N is PY0027XX. Second one, a 4" was purchased the first of April, 2020 S/N PY0055XX. Third one, also a 4", was purchased a couple of months ago, call it May, 2021 S/N PY2053XX.Unlock Expert Colt Product Services Now! Explore service options, purchase guidance, and genuine part installation support.1582 posts · Joined 2017. #5 · Mar 10, 2022. Colt Serial Number lookup. New guns 2020/21/22 are hit or miss in the system. It’s pretty good overall resource and it’s from the proverbial “Horse’s Mouth”. Like.The commercial National Match pistols were Colt Government Models and were produced in the Government Model serial number range between C162000 and C215083. The earliest examples noted are serial numbers C162997 and C163003 shipped to the U.S. Coast Guard at Curtis Bay, Maryland, on January 27, 1932.The serial look-up does NOT "look up" your gun. It is a database of serial RANGES correlated to years. To make up a random example, let's say you have serial #57 of Colt model X. The look-up has the info that #50 through #150 were made in 1956, so if you enter #57, it will come back with 1956 for that model. It did not look up your gun.It re-appeared in 1967 as part of R.Q. Sutherland's collection and then in books by his co-author, Colt consultant R.L. Wilson. By the early 1980s, the gun was in the Tennessee collection of ...AR15_1911. 1528 posts · Joined 2013. #7 · Apr 10, 2020 (Edited) One way to get the manufacturing date is to go to the Colt site, customer service and click on the serial number lookup, enter the prefix and 6 digit numbers. If no data found, if you still have the factory large plastic bag that wrapped the carbine, look for the date there.1900. 1902. 1124. 1900 –Serial number 1 through 200 were test guns for the US ARMY and will be marked with U.S. on the trigger bow and have the inspectors marks JTT and 1900 stamped on grip. The US Navy ordered 250 guns for testing starting at serial number 1001 to 1250. There was only 1 engraved 1900 manufactured serial number 885.Colt Double Action Revolvers top. 1877 Lightning 1878 Frontier 1889 Navy 1892, 94, 95, 96, 1901, 03, New Army & Navy Models 1905 Marine Corps Army Special & Officer's Model Bankers Special Camp Perry Model Cobra, Aircrewman, Courier & Agent Commando Detective Special DiamondbackThat is an early serial. You might know this already, but the USPFA (all Uberti parts ) guns had serials that prefixed with the letter P. The early USFA guns also had some UBerti parts. Some Uberti parts were used up into the 20XXX thru 21XXX serial range. Around 2003-2004 is when the 100% US made parts guns began.Life events have changed my focus, time to let go a few of my pieces. 1874 Colt "Ainsworth" inspected Single Action Army - W/ Kopec "Silver Stamp" Letter. Description: Serial Number 7196, .45 caliber, 7 ½" barrel with italic address. 100% original and all matching and correct. Superior condition for one of these with original blue on the ...Colt Automatic Pistols is dedicated to collectors and enthusiasts of military and commercial Colt pistols, Colt revolvers, Colt firearms and accessories. ... Colt Catalogs: Instruction Sheets: Site Search: Colt Care: ... Serial Number 27043-C (1951) Woodsman 2nd Series Challenger .22 LR 6" Blue, Serial Number 71576-C (1953) ...The serial number is located on the inside of the frame. Open the cylinder and that exposed part just under the barrel is the serial number location. Not sure where you live, but chances are you do not have to "register" the revolver. From your photos, the condition appears very poor. Maybe not even in firing condition? Bob WrightColt Automatic Pistols is dedicated to collectors and enthusiasts of military and commercial Colt pistols, Colt revolvers, Colt firearms and accessories. ... Site Search: Colt Care: ... Serial Number (1903 .32ACP) Serial Number (1908 .380 ACP) Year : Type:I made the correction. D. dakota1911. 23370 posts · Joined 2006. #5 · Jul 27, 2015. I have two Gold Cup National Match MkIV Series 80 pistols and calling Colt on their toll free number, they said both were made in 1988. The blued pistol is S/N FN29xxx and the SS pistol is SN16xxx. The grips on the SS pistol are not correct.Unique serial numbers were not required of manufacturers before the Gun Control Act of 1968. Starting then, Colt , and many manufacturers, added letter prefixes and suffixes in the serial number mix to accomplish uniqueness. The D frames of that time were assigned a D prefix by Colt and that appears in the charts based on their records.Quoted: Quoted: The first CR prefix lowers showed up on the scene a couple of years ago. Someone here made a call to Colt and Customer Service told them that the LE prefix was being removed and everything moving to CR prefix. I have seen a few new 6920's with CR prefix and to my knowledge that is only difference.Unique serial numbers were not required of manufacturers before the Gun Control Act of 1968. Starting then, Colt , and many manufacturers, added letter prefixes and suffixes in the serial number mix to accomplish uniqueness. The D frames of that time were assigned a D prefix by Colt and that appears in the charts based on their records.May 23, 2018 · Find out how to use the Colt website to look up the manufacture date of any Colt firearm by serial number. Join the discussion and share your feedback, questions and issues with other Colt enthusiasts.The essential facts are I have a Colt AR Government carbine, LNIB have the box and all that it came with, less than 200 rds through it. Label on box is green, COLT AR-15 A2 GOV'T CAR.,Model R6520 CALIBER .223 REM. 5.56. Serial GC0027xx.How long is a Colt AR-15 serial number? A Colt AR-15 serial number is typically a combination of 6 to 9 characters. Can the serial number on a Colt AR-15 be traced back to the original purchaser? In some cases, the original purchaser can be traced through the serial number, depending on the firearm's history and documentation.The serial number details provided below are exhaustive of what Fender Musical Instruments Corporation has available at this time. Please note that not all serial numbers are included in the lookup function for various reasons, however this is not indicative of any lack of authenticity. As a result, we may not have any other details related to your …And Colt had always been able to depend on government contracts as their bread and butter. So Colt went ahead and manufactured an abundance of lowers based on the "Planned" weapons delivery schedule. There were a ton of SP-1's out there and demand was nowhere like today's. That's why there some weapons made in 89 that have SP2xx,xxx serial numbers.12608 posts · Joined 2011. #2 · Apr 3, 2020. You might try www.colt.com >serial lookup. Enter the serial number in their search box, and it should be able to give you a year of manufacture, from which point you ought to be able to pin down which series was in production that year. Mac.I'm new to the forum and I have a first question. I have tried some of the online resources but can't locate the answer. Looking for some information anout a possible purchase. Does anyone know when a P01xxx series serial numbered 22LR Diamondback (model D5140) would have been manufactured? ScooterThe easiest way to identify the year of manufacture for a Smith and Wesson firearm is by using their online serial number lookup tool. This tool will provide you with the model and year of manufacture based on the serial number entered. 2. Decoding the Serial Number.I have a 1917 Colt New Service that I have a question in regards to the factory vs Army property serial number. The factory serial number is 207856 and the Army number is 98748 (difference of 109108). From what I have seen from my collection and other examples, the majority of the 1917 Colt New Service revolvers have a spread of approx 150,000 ...The LBDXXXXX serial number was designated for the Colt AR-15A3 Tactical Carbine (AR6721) post ban. Pre-ban version had the BDXXXXXX serial numbers. (there less than 200 of those released). Colt started using the LBD serial numbers late 1995/ early 1996. The "L" was soley for the Law Enforcement... www.answers.com.Lower marked M16-SA. This is NOT verifiable info as it came from the Internet. Out of Business. Bushmaster 800-998-SWAT. Below L051000 - Assembled Pre-Ban Rifles and some pre-94 lowers.**. L051001-L063000 - Mixed Pre-Ban Assembled Rifles and Pre-Sept 94 Lowers (Call to verify) L063001 and Up - Post-Ban. Century Arms.Unique serial numbers were not required of manufacturers before the Gun Control Act of 1968. Starting then, Colt , and many manufacturers, added letter prefixes and suffixes in the serial number mix to accomplish uniqueness. The D frames of that time were assigned a D prefix by Colt and that appears in the charts based on their records.Precision, Power, and Performance Redefined. Unleash the Next Era of Shooting Excellence with the Blued Python!With those services, I provide extensive pertinent information, as well as accurate serial number information (when I personally inspect a handgun. Please contact me for more information. Charles W. Clawson does provide shipping and procurement information for the M1911, M1911A1, M1917 revolvers and commercial Colt Government Model pistol ...- My gun is the original Colt 604 USAF that was brought to Vietnam by the US army during the war. ... - The serial number of the Colt 604 can be 088658 or 088858. Also I have an M16A1 with the serial number 1422858, please help me if you can look it up because I'm not good at English, and don't know where to find. ...Colt Serial number lookup for Pythons. Jump to Latest Follow 2K views 4 replies 4 participants last post by [email protected] Nov 27, 2019. B. [email protected] Discussion starter 18 posts · Joined 2019 Add to quote; Only show this user #1 · Nov 26, 2019. Hey ...Dates of Production by Model and Serial NumberforModel 1908 Vest Pocket, .25 ACP. Year. Serial Number at Start of Year. Number Produced. 1908. 1. 850. 1909. 850.When it comes to product warranty claims, one of the most crucial pieces of information is the serial number. A serial number serves as a unique identifier for a particular product...victorio1sw said: This is a proposed corrected correlation for serial numbers and years of manufacture. The largest correction came in 1873, as 3000 known deliveries to the U.S. Government were added. No correction was made in 1874 for the 5000 known deliveries to the U.S. Government, so some tweaking may be required in this year.Identification of Colt M4 model. Stopped by a local big box gun store and came across a used Colt M4. The lower is marked M4 with an LE prefix on the serial number, and it has the QR-code looking mark. The barrel itself is stamped "C," though the bolt carrier is not and the bolt just has "MP.". What has thrown me off, though, is the ...Colt Serial Number Resources. It's essential to have the resources necessary to properly read colt serial numbers. In today's ever-evolving world, knowledge is power and having access to the right sources can make all the difference. ... (ATF) to search for information about the gun's history. There may be records available that list who ...1 post · Joined 2022. #3 · Jun 10, 2022. Woodsman serial numbers are very confusing. 12345-S, 12345S, and 012345S are all legitimate serial numbers but from different years. This is an older thread, you may not receive a response, and could be reviving an old thread. Please consider creating a new [email protected]. 48 posts · Joined 2018. #3 · Dec 27, 2023. That serial number would be the GS model made in 1984. A good reference is the Wilkerson book on Colt Scouts Peacemakers and New Frontiers. 1cubsfan and Pat C.Example: CR013435 or LE028524. The lookup feature is imperfect or nonexistent for many models, especially (and confusingly) more modern productions. I guess it's geared towards historical productions, for which it works very well. Call colt and they’ll tell you mfg date off serial number. Be prepared to wait on hold.Colt's serial number list covers only the earlier serial numbers. Like. Sort by Oldest first. snakeman99. 5290 posts · Joined 2008. #2 · Dec 2, 2020. "Well we don't rent pigs and I figure it's better to say it right out front because a man that does like to rent pigs is... he's hard to stop".Colt Double Action Revolvers top. 1877 Lightning 1878 Frontier 1889 Navy 1892, 94, 95, 96, 1901, 03, New Army & Navy Models 1905 Marine Corps Army Special & Officer's Model Bankers Special Camp Perry Model Cobra, Aircrewman, Courier & Agent Commando Detective Special DiamondbackThis forum is designed to aid in the continuing quest for better and more accurate statistical information for many of the Winchester models that do not have surviving factory records. Topics 255. Posts 4008. Last Post Edward Kitner - 1886 for the survey. - May 11, 2024.Colt Semi -Automatic Pistols top. Ace .22 Ace Service .22 Challenger, Huntsman & Targetsman .22 Combat Commander Gold Cup N.M. .38 Gold Cup N.M. .45 Junior Colt .22 Junior Colt .25 Junior Colt .22, .25 & Colt Auto Cal.25 from 1970 Kit .38 Special (.38 Special Caliber) Kit .38 Special (.45 ACP) Kit Conversion .45 - .22 Kit Conversion .22 - .45 ...Colt Model 1855 Side Hammer “Root” Pocket Revolver. Colt Models 1 and 1A Serial #1-384. Colt Model 2 Serial #476-25000. Colt Model 3 Serial #25001-30000. Colt Model 3A and 4 Serial #1-2400. Colt Model 5 Serial #2401-8000. Colt Model 5A Serial #2401-8000. Colt Model 6 and 6A Serial #8001-11074.Colt serial lookup says 1949 for that model #serial, which would match up with what has been observed with that ejector rod cap style. Are you sure it is 1948?.32 Detectives seem to be somewhat unloved these days, the caliber being fairly uncommon now. The same model in .38 for the 48-49 period would be a little higher $$ in the box.May 4, 2023 · A simple search on the internet would’ve saved me the embarrassment, and could save yourself too. Thanks to technology, you can now look up a Colt serial number on the internet. Simply go to Colt’s homepage and hover your mouse to the Customer Services tab. Click on Serial Number Lookup and then enter the serial number seen on your Colt.Serial Number Lookup. Instantly retrieve vital product details, warranty information, and exclusive insights through our Serial Number Look-Up feature. LEARN MORE.18334 posts · Joined 2001. #18 · Jan 31, 2015. As always with Colt, it's difficult to say for sure how many of any model were produced, since Colt very seldom releases production numbers. If you had access to a Mark V serial number data base you could at least make a guess as to how many were made. I don't know of a Mark V-only serial number ...The serial number is typically in a combination of letters and numbers. 6. Is there a specific location on the Colt website to use the serial number lookup tool? Yes, visit Colt’s official website and look for the serial number lookup tool in the customer service section. 7. Can I contact Colt directly to find out the year of manufacture?Discussion starter · #32 · Jan 6, 2019 (Edited) The Colt 1st Generation SAA Serial Number List provides information on Colt revolvers owned by famous lawmen, notorious outlaws, legendary cavalry regiments, historic mining and express companies, and other noteworthy people. To get a free copy, send an email to: [email protected] 12 month average price is $1,740.32 new and $1,568.13 used. The new value of a COLT 1911 pistol has risen $317.35 dollars over the past 12 months to a price of $1,903.79 . The used value of a COLT 1911 pistol has risen $164.54 dollars over the past 12 months to a price of $1,641.29 . The demand of new COLT 1911 pistol's has risen 37 units ...Colt Sporter Match Hbar - questions in comments. The serial number will dictate the age. I've never owned a Colt, so I'm not sure if they have an online database, or if you have to contact them directly. As you have a fixed carry handle, you will need either adapter for the handle or handguard rails, both are easily found.How many Magazines are included with my Colt Firearm? FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS How can I purchase parts for my Colt Firearm? You can purchase genuine Colt parts through BROWNELLS or MIDWAYUSA. Is there a Colt service facility in my area? Any service repairs under the Service Agreement must be made at the factory for quality control purposes.Caliber: .22 Long Rifle. Serial No: 15XXXQ. Manufactured: 1958 (second year of manufacture) Condition: 85 percent-NRA Very Good (Modern Gun Standards) Value: $450 to $550 (Add $75 to $125 for ...The Colt AR-15 serial number contains vital information regarding the manufacture date, location and model of your rifle. By decoding the serial number, you can identify when your rifle was made and if it is an authentic Colt firearm. The first two letters represent the month and year of production respectively, while subsequent digits indicate ...This page is intended as a guide to identify the various Colt manufactured M16 variants and derivatives. This is not a complete list of all variants produced by Colt, and only contains those variants that have appeared in media. Due to the large number of companies that make AR-15 pattern rifles that are nearly indistinguishable from the ...Two observations. Colt serial number lookup dates it to 1968. The box displayed with it has a Shrouded sticker on it but it obviously doesn't have a hammer shroud nor does it appear to be drilled for one so the box is more than likely not original to the gun. Again, it's a nice example of an older Colt DS and a nice original DS box.Precision, Power, and Performance Redefined. Unleash the Next Era of Shooting Excellence with the Blued Python!For the total available Colt serial numbers you'll need to buy a copy of a book or booklet by R.L. Wilson. His book "Colt: An American Heritage" has ALL known Colt production and serial numbers up to 1985.After you enter the serial number, you have to hit return on your keyboard. Versus clicking a search button. Location: Prairie Rapids Crossing. FL Moore, 1911Collector and Jimmy2Dogs. Agarbers. 4058 posts · Joined 2018. #3 · Mar 30, 2024.The serial number I have used with good success appears was provided by the Colt archivist as addressed in the thread "Colt Website Serial Number Manufacture Date Lookup" posted May 23, 2018. It appears what I am getting now may be an updated version which doesn't allow entry of serial number for the lookup.SHOOTER13. 17128 posts · Joined 2010. #5 · Mar 4, 2023 (Edited) Welcome to the COLT Forum from the Cradle Of Liberty...Pennsylvania !! Enjoy Our Community Marine... Serial # B97011 puts that Colt Agent right at 1972 using Proof House: Serial Number Data. 1972 B83551 ~ B99999.544 posts · Joined 2014. #3 · Jan 1, 2023. Colt 1903 and 1908 slide serial number (s/n) markings paraphrased from Brunner's The Colt Pocket Hammerless Automatic Pistols, pages 24-25: In 1917, at s/n 250000 (1903) and s/n 34000 (1908), the last 3 digits of the s/n were stamped on the slide firing pin housing.Colt - Colt's Manufacturing P.O. Box 1868 Hartford, CT 06144 (203)-236-6311 "Randy" All "Match Target" rifles are Post-ban. Colt actually has serial number cutoffs, these are the last Pre-ban numbers in each ... Jumbled serial numbers, call to get the history of suspect receivers. Olympic - Olympic Arms 620 Old Pacific Hwy. Olympia ...1997 serial numbers are MM93645 → MM99085. 1998 serial numbers are MM99086 → MM99999, and then the new AN serial number set begins. 1998 serial numbers are AN01001 → AN05442. Serial numbers MM01004, MM01006, MM01007, MM01010, MM01027 and MM01044 were also 1998. 1999 serial numbers are AN05443 → AN10496.Colt First Issue Detective Special revolver, serial number 410592. The easiest way of determine the gun's series is searching for your Colt Detective Special serial number (found on the frame, visible when the cylinder is open) through Colt’s website for free. This will give you a manufacture date that can be applied to the following Issues.The overlapping 200 serial numbers for Colt "C" Series and "F" , According to the book I have, Colt Scouts, Peacemakers &am, This Colt Model 1860 Army is serial #147044 and was produced in late 1863. T, Foreign Service Models: 1) Colt M1911 Canadian Contract: S/N C5400 to C16599 = Sept. to Nov., I recently obtained a Service Model Ace in good condition for a reasonable price. However, I'm , U.S. Military Dates of Manufacture. U.S. MILITARY DATES OF MANUFACTURE. U.S. Military M1911 & , Nov 9, 2023 · SASS# 6708. Posted November 9, 2023. I’m attempting to put together an accurate list of years for , Precision, Power, and Performance Redefined. Unleash the N, To determine approximately when your rifle was made take a look at, Learn how to find the serial number of your Colt AR-15 and use the, 18118 posts · Joined 2001. #2 · Jun 3, 2019. The letter under Colt , Serial Number Lookup - Colt's Manufacturing LLC , With those services, I provide extensive pertinent informat, The serial number is typically a mixture of letters and numbers or a , Obtaining Colt Model Number from Serial Number on Col, Colt cannot service legacy models older than 10 years, with, 422 posts ·Joined 2015. Add to quote. Only show this, Greetings. I just purchased an 1881 Colt SAA and on t.