

My guess is the barrel is 1972 and is not original to the receiver, but nothing is surefire. Your barrel code is RW - and R is November (or 1968) and W is 1972.

If you have 4 numbers whited out I think that is the highest pre 68 serial number I have seen, because they generally went in order until they changed the prefix and then started again. Posted 11:05 PM 112216 fbid10211211467067247setpcb.10211211474587435type3theater.īut, kudos on using the search engine No prefix is pre 1968, and by that number I would guess yours is late 1967 or early 68. Here are the pictures below at the link provided., also with receiver serial number, some blocked out.Īny help as to the weird horse shoe mark and the circle with the line on top would be great, thanks. This would make it eligible for transfer under a Curio and Relic FFL. I am sure they sometimes have to wonder why all these people care exactly when their guns were made nearing a half century ago. I know I have a Model 1100 LT20 Magnum (1978 vintage) with the original barrel and no barrel code, and an 870 12 gauge Magnum (circa 1976) with the original barrel, also with no code, and finally an 1100 28 gauge (Probably 1976 or 1977) with no barrel codes.īarrels might sit a bit but receiver are the parts that are serialized. Remington 870 Wingmaster Serial Age Serial Number Only Remington 870 Wingmaster Serial Age Cracked 1100 I.Remington 870 Wingmaster Serial Age Serial Number Only.
