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Until the 1968 Gun Control Act, no Federal law in the US required serial numbers on rifles or shotguns. For other readers- yes, it is perfectly legal to own a rifle or shotgun that has never HAD a serial number. It is HIGHLY illegal to REMOVE a serial number.
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Are serial numbers unique on Sears Roebuck model 48 22 cal rifles?
No. Serial numbers were not required until 1968 on rifles. Most have a Sears model number that is mistaken for a serial number
Where is the serial number on a wards Hercules shotgun?
Serial numbers were not required on rifles and shotguns until 1968.
What to do if my guN does Not have a seial number?
This may sound strange, but if it never HAD a serial number, not a problem. Serial numbers were not required by law on rifles and shotguns until 1968. I have about 20 rifles made in the 1940s and 50s that do not have serial numbers. REMOVING a serial number is a serious crime, however.
Where is the serial numder on a Stevens 12 gage shot gun?
It may not have one. Rifles and shotguns made prior to 1968 were not required to have serial numbers.
Where is the serial number on a Glenfield mod 25 22cal rifle?
It may not have one. Serial numbers were not required by law on rifles and shotguns until 1968.
When was a Stevens 54A without seral numbers made?
Between 1933 - 1942. Serial numbers were not required by law on shotguns and rifles until 1968.
Where is serial no on crackshot 22 lr rifle?
Serial numbers were not required by law on rifles and shotguns until 1968. Your Crackshot was made LONG before 1968.
Where is the model and serial number found on a old j Stevens shotgun?
It may not have one. Serial numbers were not required by law on rifles and shotguns until 1968.
Who to contact for serial number for my gun?
Not certain I understand what you are asking. If your gun HAS a serial number, it should be stamped into the metal of the receiver (frame). In the US, serial numbers were not required by law on rifles and shotguns until 1968. Many older rifles and shotguns- especially .22 rifles, have never had a serial number, and they are perfectly legal,
When did they start putting serial numbers on guns?
It began in the 1800s. In 1934, US law required SNs on all handguns and machineguns. In 1968 law required them on rifles and shotguns. Prior to 1968, some long guns had serial numbers, some did not.
Why can't you find a serial number on your Stevens 12 gauge shotgun?
Serial numbers were not required on long arms before Jan 1, 1969. Most manufacturers did not assign serial numbers to small caliber rifles or utility shotguns.
Why would a 20 gauge Stevens shotgun not have any serial numbers on it?
Serial numbers on long guns were not required in the US until 1968, so many manufacturers did not assign them to shotguns and small-caliber rifles.
