How old

[firehelment]

Guys i have 2 guns i need to get when they were made. Both Winchester first is a 12 gauge pump but has a hammer. ( like the ones you see on a western ) and the other is a heavy Octogon barrel 44-40 lever action rifle. Is there any way to tell by serial # on the guns??? I know there are a lot of smart people on this matter on here thanks for the help...............

[Retaks]

Yes. You can usually get on the websire of the gun maker and there would be achart of the ages of guns by serial number. If not im sure you could e-mail them and they could find out for you.

[RugerMike]

If you want to e-mail me at mikem@tls.net I will try to identify your Winchesters for you?
mike

[excalibur43]

The shotgun with the hammer is an 1897 model.

[johnny2]

R u planning on selling the 44-40 rifle? If so how much???

[firehelment]

no im not looking to get rid of either just wondering how old. Both were handed down through the years and i hope to di the same to my boys. The 44-40 I belive is a 1873 model 44wcf. thanks for all the help

[damascusblade5]

Marlin also made several models of exposed hammers shotguns, I believe the Model 24 and 26 were both hammer guns.

[kingvjack]

Send them both out here and I'll tell ya what they are worth.... By the way, my names Bill.