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![]() They were made in three different calibers. There are several variations of the 1875, depending on how they are categorized. Most batch numbered revolvers have serial numbers that are three digits or less, although there are exceptions. Unfortunately, we will never know how many batches of 1875s Remington produced. introduced the Model 1890, the caliber marking was changed to 44 WCF, for Winchester Center Fire. On the final version that was introduced about 1882, the caliber mark is now on the left rear of the trigger guard bow. Even later came the caliber marking on the frame between the barrel and cylinder again only 44. When Remington started numbering the 1875s in batches, this feature was carried over also, later batch numbered revolvers were stamped on the grip with 44 W, The W stood for Winchester and better identified the caliber. 44 Caliber revolvers, the latter was stamped on the left grip with a plain 44. Somewhere near the 14,000 serial number, Remington introduced the revolver in. a cartridge favored by the Egyptian Government they placed an order for 10,000. The first run of 1875s manufactured were numbered from 1 to about 16,000. The location of the caliber marking on the grip (44 for 44 WCF) and the pinched sight are from (approximately) 1878-1879. However, certain features of the revolver do give a clue to an estimated time of production. Because of duplicate numbering in subsequent batches, "serial" numbers alone are useless in dating production of the Remington Model 1875 Revolver. LW MAGNUM (ALSO INCLUDES M/1100 “LT”)ġ964 TO APPROX.For want of a better definition, the number "202" is normally referred to as a batch number for the Model 1875. “LIGHT WEIGHT” (“LW”) (ALSO INCLUDES M/1100 “LT”) Does anyone know if that is correct? ThanksĪll the codes above refer to the barrel codes, not the serial number.ġ950 TO APPROX 1968:NO SERIAL NUMBER PREFIXġ968 TO PRESENT: LETTERS USED (IN SEQUENCE) I'm trying to figure out when it was made and from what I read on a site it stated the first letter would be the month and then the first two numbers would be the year (so mine would be Feb 1979?!?). Williamcprice wrote:I just recently purchased a Remington 1100 shotgun that has a serial number on the receiver that is "L79xxxxV". They resumed stamping the date code on the barrel on 10/1/01. They continued to mark the date code on the end flap of the shipping box. (*) On 8/9/99, stopped stamping the barrels with the date code. One needs to be sure that the barrel is original to the gun before trusting the Barrel Code listing, above. Using these barrel codes to date a shotgun is somewhat unreliable, as shotgun barrels are often interchanged at random. Using barrel codes (such as those listed above) to date the manufacture are reliable on Remington rifles, as the company rarely changed barrels on a customer's rifle. The following letters correspond to the months of the yearī - L - A - C - K - P - O - W - D - E - R - Xġ - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 9 - 10 - 11 - 12 Remington's manufactured after 1921 have a code located on the left side of the barrel near the frame that identifies the year and month of manufacture. Here is some information that you can get from you serial number after 1921
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