1st Year Production 10 gauge

[B. Dudley]

Without a serial number how do you conclude it is first year production?

[Lonnie Hill]

Originally Posted by Brian Dudley

Without a serial number how do you conclude it is first year production?

Well, I'm told the first 1000 guns have no serial number. I assumed they made at least 1000 guns the first year. I was also advised that production didn't start until 1867.