Sidearms & Scatterguns Rem 1100 mfg date?

[mi650]

So I went down the rabbit hole, trying to find out how old my Rem 1100 20G is. 1st off, WTF were they thinking with the barrel codes for dates?

Anyway, I have a barrel date code of AK, and a serial# of 792XXX. The way I understand it, A=March, K=1941, or 1963, or 1990, or 2016.

I read a couple places that Rem started using a letter prefix with serial numbers in 1968. So, not having a prefix leads me to believe my 1100 is from March 1963. Unless I have it completely screwed up, which is entirely possible.

Any experts on the matter care to chime in?

TIA!

 

[strikeeagle1]

R.E.P. (Remington English Proof) factory proof mark – a proof test for heavier than normal charge.

You"AK" would be March of 1963.

 

[mi650]

Thank you, Sir!

That's what I found. Different charts, but the same info.

 

[strikeeagle1]

The R.E.P. was also on the early Brownings that Remington produced.

 

[whatsupdoc]

R.E.P. (Remington English Proof) factory proof mark – a proof test for heavier than normal charge.

You"AK" would be March of 1963.

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Why cant it be March 1990?

 

[mi650]

Why cant it be March 1990?

Because Rem added a letter prefix to the serial# in 1968.

Mine doesn't have a letter.

 

[strikeeagle1]

Why cant it be March 1990?

Well, yes it could be.
"K" appeared in 1941, 1963 & 1990.

IF the grandfather bequeathed it to the OP in 1960........then it was a 1941. Etc.
Bequeathed in 1964 ?........then it was a 1941 or a 1963.

That's why ownership or historical provenance of the firearm is important. IF the OP had possession of the shotgun prior of 1990........then it's mutually exclusive.

 

[B y r o n]

Remington introduced the Model 1100 in 1963, that would eliminate 1941.

 

[strikeeagle1]

Remington introduced the Model 1100 in 1963, that would eliminate 1941.

Thanks, forgot to complete my thought on that not so small detail.