Francotte boxlock 12ga. 30' side by side duck shotgun with sideplates, circa 1961. Serial number '238XX'. 30' solid rib choked IMOD and Full. Chambered for 2 3/4' s.Click for more info.

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1. Francotte Shotguns Serial Numbers. SERIAL NUMBERS OFTEN ALLOW YOU TO DETERMINE YEAR OF MANUFACTURE Knowing the year your vintage. Author Message; Posted: Sun May 06, 2012 5:45 pm. Utility Grade: Joined: Mon Nov 14, 2011 5:32 pm Posts: 4: I am hoping that someone can answer a few questions I have about a shotgun I just bought. It's a 12 gauge.
2. Be careful,it's a very good gun, Auguste Francotte is recognized as a very good gunmaker,but these damascus barrels were made for black powder of course. Concerning the chamber length,the normal length by this time was 65mm (2 and a half inches) only, 2 3/4 length appeared after or just before WW2.
3. High Grade Shotgun Dates of Production. Beesley, Boss, Churchill, Dickson, A. Fox; Francotte, Grant, W.W. Greener, Holland & Holland; Ithaca, Lancaster, Lang.
4. High Grade Shotgun Dates of Production. Beesley, Boss, Churchill, Dickson, A. Fox; Francotte, Grant, W.W. Greener, Holland & Holland; Ithaca, Lancaster, Lang.

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SERIAL NUMBERS OFTEN ALLOW YOU TO DETERMINE YEAR OF MANUFACTURE

Knowing the year your vintage firearm was made makes it easier to decide which gun catalog we sell will give you the best information about the company, models made and more. To help you determine the year made, find your serial number and then select a link from those below to sites that offer serial dates.

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The Blue Book of Used Gun Values offers serial numbers for the following makers:

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AYA, Boss & Co., Ltd, Browning, EJ Churchill, Colt, Colt Black Powder 2nd Gen, John Dickson & Son, AH Fox, German early Date Codes, German Modern Date Codes, Stephen Grant, WW Greener, Harrington & Richardson, High Standard, Holland & Holland, Italian Year of Mfg. Date Codes, Ithaca Gun Co., Charles Lancaster, Joseph Lang, Marlin Firearms, Mauser Broomhandles, Parker Brothers Shotguns, Piotti, James Purdey, Remington Date Code & SxS Shotguns, Savage/Stevens, LC Smith, Smith & Wesson, Spanish Year of Mfg. Date Codes, Sturm, Ruger & Co., Winchester Rifles, Winchester Rifle & Shotgun 1969+, Winchester Shotguns.

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Other websites that may help (Information from websites other than the manufacturer website should be examined with some skepticism):

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• High Standard Pistols Serial Ranges 1932-1942
• Ithaca Guns - Baker, Crass, Lewis, Manier, Magnum, Pre-WWII choke marks, Lefever Singles, Flues, Knick, Lefever Grade A, NID, Western Long Range
• Ithaca Guns Serial Numbers and Date of Manufacture
  (containing serial information about: Baker DB Shotguns, Crass DB Shotguns, Lewis DB Shotguns, Manier DB Shotguns, Flues SB and DB Shotguns, NID DB Shotguns, Knick SB Trap Guns, LeFever Nitro Special DB Shotguns, LeFever 'A' Grade, Western Long Range DB Shotguns, Model 37 Standard Model Shotguns, Model 37 Solid Rib Shotguns, Model 37 All Grade Guns.
• Lancaster, Charles (London) 1826-1901
• Lefever Sideloack Shotguns 1913 & Later (not serial numbers)
• Lefever Sideloack Shotguns before 1913 (not serial numbers)
• Mossberg did not put serial numbers on most long guns until 1968 (GCA 1968 required them)
• Remington - Navy Single Shot Pistols, Model 8, 81, 24, 241, RB Pistols (Types- not serial), RB Rifles- 1870, 71, RB Rifle Models- 1866-1933, Contract Lee Rifles, Pistols and Revolvers 1857-1918 (incomplete serial number for some), Rifles 1866-1933 (ditto), Shotguns 1874-1910 Serial numbers unknown.
• Smith & Wesson - Single Action Pistols, First Model .22, Second Model .22, New Departure Safety Hammerless, Ladysmith 1902-1911+
• Springfield Model 1873 and 1884 Rifles, Model 1873 Shotgun, Model 1903 Rifle, 1903A3 by Smith Corona Co.
• Stevens (description, illustration and years made)- Stevens did not put serial numbers on all long guns until 1968 (GCA 1968 Required them)