is there any way to find out the age of a firearm with the serial #? I have a Franchi 48al-12ga.?
115984
The value is about 1100....But check out gunbroker.com ad use their appraisal link...one of the best on the net
1005725
Check at your local gun shop. Show them the gun and ask them, don't just tell them about it. they can probably tell you or put you in touch wuth someone who ca. I bought a Savage .410 single shot, 15 yeras old for $50.00.
889381
Bound's hubby here:\n\nYour only hope is either...\n1) find the receipt for your guns or\n2) go to the stores where you purchased them. \n\nChances are very good you will not be able to get the serial numbers through law enforcement. Without recording your numbers or being able to get the serial numbers you are up the proverbial creek without a paddle. \n\nGood luck.
69677
if thats a handgun, go to the handguns website and obtain a pic.
560674
Try out http://www.vm68.com  They have plenty of things on there that deals with the old Sheridan guns.  If you want you can check out the Sheridan Recognition Guide. http://www.vm68.com/stuff/sheridan_recognition_guide.html\n\nHope that helps.
619215
Value can depend on the person willing to pay for it. You can look at prices in a magazine or book for years and the prices they print will be ill relevant. The revolver is only worth what someone is willing to pay for it. Have it authenticated and documentation to prove it is that old. You can contact S and W to run the serial number to see how old it really is. Good Luck!
622276
browning made it a lever action (blr) up until 1982-84. other than that it's pretty much a piece of history.
168495
Here is a link on antique guns ...\n\nhttp://www.historicalarms.net/\n\nHope this helps!
772723
what is the serial number?
832895
The Remington Model 12A had a 22 in. round or octagon barrel. 849,000 were manufactured between 1909 and 1936.\n\n100% condition $600\n98% $475\n95% $350\n90% $325\n80% $300\n70% $275\n60% $250\n\nB, C, or CS models are worth a bit more.\nYou mention engraving, this could add to the value depending on if original.
875468
http://www.chuckhawks.com/guns_faq3.htm
25599
You need to find some way of proving the weapon belongs to you.  Perhaps the person who sold it to you recorded the serial number and can write a receipt/bill of sale to you? When you filed a police report, (for the breakin) did you document any unique markings/damage to the weapon in the description?  \n\nGood Luck
128153
You need to get the casting numbers off the engine.\nThis will show you where to find them\nhttp://www.mortec.com/location.htm\n\nAnd this will show what year and size it is\nhttp://www.mortec.com/castnum.htm
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The Winchester Model 1902 was manufactured between 1902 -1931. \n90%    80%    70%    60%    50%    40%    30%    20%\n$200  $150    $120   $100    $90     $80      $75     $65\n\n\nThe Winchester Model 1892 was manufactured between 1892-1941. Your serial # would indicate 1912 as the year of production.\n\n90%----- 80% ---73%---60%     50%    40%    30%\n$2000   $1500   $1300   $1000   $900   $750    $600\n\n"bferg" must be using an old outdated copy of the Blue Book because all of his values are way under actual current values.\n\n32WCF and 32-20WCF are the same.\n\nAdded\nbferg,\nI've checked my back issues of Blue Book. There has been an upward trend in the value of Model 1892's going back to at least the 18th edition which even then (almost 10 yrs. ago) valued an 80% M-1892 at $1100..........$100 MORE than what your showing the value to be today. To believe the values you have listed, you would have to believe the bottom has fallen out of the vintage Winchester market. That hasn't happened. \n\nWhen valuing guns or anything else for that mater, you need to apply common sense and not just blindly cut and paste numbers off a web site.\n\nIf your getting these values from the "ONLINE VERSION" all I can tell you is that they are just flat out wrong. If I where you, I'd ask for my money back.\n\nBTW, I didn't give you the thumbs down.\n\nMORE\nbferg\nI have been debating about whether to buy the online version for awhile now. This incident is certainly going to cause me to take pause and check out the discrepancies here. I just have a hard time believing a vintage 80% Winchester could drop fully 1/3 of it's value in one year.\n\nLAST EDIT\nbferg\nGlad to hear it was just a small human error. I tip my hat to you for acknowledging the error and not just deleting your post.
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http://coltmfg.com has a way to get info on the weapon
662758
this should get you the info your looking for, if not call S$W custamer servicehttp://customersupport.smith-wesson.com/page/oucd/Weapon_History_Request.html.
802882
I think they quit making the 28 a year or so ago, again. It's been on and off. They always sold for more than the 12 or 20. Book price shows the 28 or .410 as $27 more than a comparable 12, 16, or 20 ga.  I just picked up a new 870 Express 12 ga. 3" magnum with laminated stock at Dick's Sporting Goods for $190.00, total w/tax after $30 rebate from Remington and $25 Dick's gift card.