N nollenfwn Inactive Dec 2, 2010 #1 I'm relatively new to the shotgun world and am looking at purchasing a used Beretta shotgun. The serial number for the gun I'm looking at is 885XXB and I'm trying to determine when it was manufactured. Any help would be appriciated.
I'm relatively new to the shotgun world and am looking at purchasing a used Beretta shotgun. The serial number for the gun I'm looking at is 885XXB and I'm trying to determine when it was manufactured. Any help would be appriciated.
O oneounceload Moderator Dec 2, 2010 #2 Here's a list from an old post showing from 1945 through 2001. They were using Roman numerals for a while and then alpha characters. http://www.shotgunworld.com/bbs/viewtopic.php?t=180 What type of gun is it? Here's a better one with a better explanation: http://www.shotgunworld.com/bbs/viewtopic.php?t=73492
Here's a list from an old post showing from 1945 through 2001. They were using Roman numerals for a while and then alpha characters. http://www.shotgunworld.com/bbs/viewtopic.php?t=180 What type of gun is it? Here's a better one with a better explanation: http://www.shotgunworld.com/bbs/viewtopic.php?t=73492
