need opions please..... - The Firearms Forum

buzzard · 03-23-2006, 03:52 PM

I have a marlin 336 r.c. with a straight grip not pistol-and it has the gold trigger with a rounded lever, not squared. ser# 48xxxxx. also I have a stevens sxs model 5100 with no seriel #, its a 12 gauge. i would like to find the years these were made and also any other info you may be able to provide. I am a newbie here and find this a awesome site. thanks all. buzz

inplanotx · 03-23-2006, 07:00 PM

The Marlin should have a letter code associated with the serial number. It should be an alpha numeric code either as a prefix or a suffix to the serial number. Can't tell by what you gave us.

The Stevens shotgun also shows no model 5100 ever made. The closest would be a model 511. The date code is either behind the hinge pin as an alpha numeric in a circle or just ahead of the trigger guard.

buzzard · 03-24-2006, 03:39 PM

guess I needed my glasses, sorry. the 336 ser # is AB44xxx. hope that will help. also the stevens has a dog on one side and the numbers 5100 on the other. I am still trying to figure out the date code. thanks for responding, buzz

inplanotx · 03-24-2006, 06:02 PM

AB on the Marlin is 1966 manufacture. Not enough data on the Stevens. Maybe someone will be along who had more info.

buzzard · 04-03-2006, 04:16 PM

I found some info at" Wisner's " it had a datecode system for the stevens break open sxs from 1949 to 1970. I am not sure how to get the site up, but if interested I will hand write it and type it in.It has many date codes and info. thanks all.

03-23-2006, 03:52 PM	#1
buzzard Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 4	need opions please..... I have a marlin 336 r.c. with a straight grip not pistol-and it has the gold trigger with a rounded lever, not squared. ser# 48xxxxx. also I have a stevens sxs model 5100 with no seriel #, its a 12 gauge. i would like to find the years these were made and also any other info you may be able to provide. I am a newbie here and find this a awesome site. thanks all. buzz --> Last edited by buzzard; 03-23-2006 at 03:54 PM..

03-23-2006, 07:00 PM	#2
inplanotx Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 8,897	Re: need opions please..... The Marlin should have a letter code associated with the serial number. It should be an alpha numeric code either as a prefix or a suffix to the serial number. Can't tell by what you gave us. The Stevens shotgun also shows no model 5100 ever made. The closest would be a model 511. The date code is either behind the hinge pin as an alpha numeric in a circle or just ahead of the trigger guard. __________________

03-24-2006, 03:39 PM	#3
buzzard Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 4	Re: need opions please..... guess I needed my glasses, sorry. the 336 ser # is AB44xxx. hope that will help. also the stevens has a dog on one side and the numbers 5100 on the other. I am still trying to figure out the date code. thanks for responding, buzz

03-24-2006, 06:02 PM	#4
inplanotx Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 8,897	Re: need opions please..... AB on the Marlin is 1966 manufacture. Not enough data on the Stevens. Maybe someone will be along who had more info. __________________

04-03-2006, 04:16 PM	#5
buzzard Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 4	Re: need opions please..... I found some info at" Wisner's " it had a datecode system for the stevens break open sxs from 1949 to 1970. I am not sure how to get the site up, but if interested I will hand write it and type it in.It has many date codes and info. thanks all.