Slide the Top Lever to the right to open the chamber. Turn the shotgun upside down. Look at the end of the barrel between the receiver and barrel. Get a flashlight and you'll see a series of numbers stamped in the bottom of the barrel.
There is a 2 or 3 letter code on the left side of the barrel back by the receiver. Send me the letter code & I can tell you when it was made.
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on top of the luger, where the barrel goes into the receiver ther is (usuaally) a date. On the left side of the frame, just down from the date is the serial number. Usually not more then 4 numbers
between the stock and the barrel
Serial numbers were not required before 1968. Check the barrel and receiver.
Check the barrel and receiver
Slide the Top Lever to the right to open the chamber. Turn the shotgun upside down. Look at the end of the barrel between the receiver and barrel. Get a flashlight and you'll see a series of numbers stamped in the bottom of the barrel.
70-100 yrs; 50-100 USD
It will be marked on the receiver/barrel.
Check the receiver and barrel
Try the receiver, barrel, forend
If you have a Model 30 pump shotgun, the barrel is not intended to be removed by the user. To do so requires specialized tools such as a receiver block and a barrel wrench. You can clean and lube the shotgun with the barrel attached to the receiver. Contact Savage Arms Customer Service and get an owner's manual for your shotgun.
Look on the receiver and barrel.
Unable to answer as asked. Is it already a shotgun or will it be built from a virgin receiver?
CHeck the barrel and receiver.