There is no such thing as a "Sportco" 303/25. Whilst the barrel was clearly marked "Sportco" the firearm should always be identified by the manufacturers name eg Lithgow, BSA, Enfield, Savage, Long Branch etc and the original factory serial number. Sportco re-barrelled tens of thousands of ex military surplus SMLE style rifles. Number is stamped on the receiver of the rifle. Have a Model 320 and it's SN falls out of our known SN range we Would appreciate any images of rifles with 4 numeric serial
Note that the D67559 example falls well above the expectedĬut-off SN of D25000, so perhaps the SN range for the Model 320Īnd Model 310 was not a consistent D00001 - D25000? OtherĮxamples have been recorded with 4 numerics eg D4675, so we Lowest SN sighted so far has been D01207 and the highest D67559. The number is placed upon the receiver of the rifle.Ģ5,000 receivers were manufactured one would expect the SN toĬontain the Prefix (D) and 5 numerics ie D00001 - D25000.
(310) have a D prefix with what appears to be either 4 or 5 Both the repeater (320) and the single shot
Only with a full range of descriptors can the firearm be identified correctly.Ģ5,000 of these actions were manufactured by Sportco for There may be an example where a Sportco Model 87A is numbered 12345, and the same number is located on a Sportco Model 2. The identification of some Sportco firearms cannot be made by serial number alone, but rather with a combination of other descriptors such as Model, calibre, action type and magazine type. From this observation it would be wise to acknowledge that not all Sportco models had their own unique serial number prefix, or designated numerical range. A batch of Model 73A (Deluxe) 22LR semi-automatic rifles may have been numbered within the range AN001 - AN999, but within that range examples of the Model 71A (Standard) rifles may be found. It appears that some models, and their variants, were all numbered within a range without regard to linking model to a given serial number range.
Sportco serial numbers were a mixture of numeric and alpha numeric structures. At times the method seemed quite methodical, at other times specimens reflect what appears to be an ad-hoc method of applying serial numbers. Jack Warne was able to advise of some examples when visited in 2005, but no other reliable source exists. From years of experience in handling Sportco firearms some comment can be made as to how the firearms were marked. T o this date no-one can advise on the final disposition of the original ledgers containing the serial numbers allocated to the firearms manufactured by Sportco. A few clear digital images would be of great assistance in validating the information. We invite you to participate in building our knowledge of these fine Australian made firearms and submit to us the serial number of your firearm, along with the model and calibre. Reproduction without permission expressly prohibited The Cody Firearms Museum research office has the Polishing Room serialization records for all Model 64s manufactured through serial number 1352066.Copyright © 2006. Similarly, you may ask, what year is my Remington serial number Check the serial numbers located on the left side of the barrel on your Remington shotgun. Other than different rear sight arrangements, very little else was offered for the Model 64. The Remington Model 742, also known as the Woodsmaster is a semi-automatic rifle that was produced by Remington Arms from 1960 until 1980. In 1937, the 219 Zipper was added to the production line. In 1934, a 20-inch barrel was offered for both the standard Rifle and the Deer Rifle, with collectors commonly referring to them as “Carbines”. Production of the Model 64 ended in late 1957, with an estimated at 66,783 manufactured, but that estimate may be too low. Throughout its entire production, the Model 64 was serialized in the Model 94 serial number range. Many collectors refer to the Deer Rifle as a “Deluxe”. Production of the Model 64 began in late 1932, and two variants were offered (1) the standard Rifle, and (2) the Deer Rifle. They are very rarely encountered, and many of them that are found today are fakes! Like the Model 55, the Model 64 was never officially offered or cataloged in either the 32-40 or 38-55 cartridges, but there were a very small number of each that were made up through the year 1937. As it was originally cataloged, it was available in the same 25-35 W.C.F., 30 W.C.F., and 32 W.S. The Model 64 was introduced in the January 1933 catalog specifically as a replacement to the Model 55.