Who to contact for factory record information:Who to contact for factory record information:
Anschutz -
http://www.anschutz-sporters.com/index.php5?menu=182&sprache=1&frageID=%D7%25%D8%F3%D0Ae%16&FAQID=1%A9%20%A8%B31%D9v
Browning -
http://www.browning.com/services/index.asp
Colt- (Prices are extremely high) Colt's Manufacturing Co. Inc., PO Box 1868, Hartford, Connecticut 06144-1868 Phone: (860) 236-6311, Historical Department.
http://www.coltsmfg.com/cmci/historical.asp or
http://proofhouse.com/colt/index.html
Harrington & Richards, Iver Johnson, and old 19th Century "Suicide Specials" of days gone by, courtesy of Bill Goforth -
http://www.geocities.com/iverjohnsoncollector/
High Standard of Connecticut factory records on the forum at
www.histandard.info
Ithaca Gun Company:
http://www.ithacagunsusa.com/contact.html
KEL-TEC CNC INDUSTRIES INC
1475 Cox Road Cocoa FL 32926
Tel: 321-631-0068
M-F 8am-4pm EST
Toll free 1-800-515-9983
or e-mail from their web site here;
http://www.kel-tec-cnc.com/contact.php
Kimber:
http://www.kimberamerica.com/contact.php
L.C. Smith- Cody Firearms Research, C/O Buffalo Bill Historical Center, Cody, Wyoming 82414, Phone: (307) 587-4771 -
http://www.bbhc.org/firearms/records.cfm
Marlin Firearms: Cody Firearms Research, C/O Buffalo Bill Historical Center, Cody, Wyoming 82414, Phone: (307) 587-4771 -
http://www.bbhc.org/firearms/records.cfm
Parker Bros. Shotguns - Parker Gun Collectors Association.
http://www.parkergun.org/
Remington Arms Company:
http://www.remingtonsociety.com/rsa/questions/barrelcodes
Savage Firearms: J.T. Callahan, 53 Old Quarry Rd., Westfield, MA 10185
Factory ledgers for Savage pistols still survive despite the numerous company changes. For a precise date of manufacture and when and to whom it was sold and shipped, send serial number and payment (believed to be $20.00) to address above.
Sharps- Richard Labowski, Phone (215) 748 1376
Smith & Wesson Firearms: Smith & Wesson Firearms, PO Box 2208, Springfield, Mass. 01102, Phone (800) 331-0852 ext. 223 Roy Jinks
Springfield Armory customer service, (Geneseo IL), 800-680-6866
Sturm, Ruger & Company Inc: Please have the serial number of the firearm ready before you call. RECORDS DEPARTMENT (603) 863-3300, 8-4:30 Mon. - Fri ET or
http://ruger.com/Firearms/PS-SerialNumberHistory.html
U.S. Military - Springfield Research Service -
http://www.armscollectors.com/srs.htm. For the Model 1903 -
http://m1903.com/sn/usmildates.htm or
http://home.att.net/~vishooter/m1903.html
U.S. Repeating Arms Co. (the maker of Winchester trademarked firearms since 1981) -
http://www.winchesterguns.com/services/index.asp
Product Information: If your question hasn't been answered in the Frequently Asked Questions and it is a question about manuals, catalogs, & products please call our Consumer Department directly at: 800.333.3288 or 801.876.2711 & for Parts & Service call: 800.322.4626
Weatherby -
http://www.weatherby.com/support/authenticate.asp
WINCHESTER (a.k.a. W.R.A.Co.) - Cody Firearms Research, C/O Buffalo Bill Historical Center, Cody, Wyoming 82414, Phone: (307) 587-4771 -
http://www.bbhc.org/firearms/records.cfm (or you can ask me here on the forum). Here is a direct link to the specific Models records are available for, and the researchable serial number range for each -
http://www.bbhc.org/firearms/popup_WinchesterRecords.cfm
WINCHESTER Model 9422 -
http://www.rimfirecentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=115110.