Posted: 10/22/2005 6:42:31 PM EDT
| Is there a link for serial number look ups or another way to date a pistol's manufacture? |
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From the "HK handgun-oriented links" post at the top of the H&K forum: www.parkcitiestactical.com/pct_faq.htm Under the heading HK markings. it tells you how to figure out all the date codes. J |
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Is the date code seperate from the serial number? The serial number has no letters in it. reading what I believe to be the serial number off the box and the barrel is eight digits long. Then imediately to the rightthe mark 09-98. I would assume that could be the date of manufacture. There are many other numbers on the boxes label. I need to know before I purchase because in my state it has to be manufactured prior to 10/98. Thanks for the help |
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Not sure about the serial number. But on the left side of the slide on my USPf there is a 2 letter code that tells the year of manufacture. Mine is a KH date code so was manufactured in '97. Check the slide if the gun is available for you to inspect. I didn' t realize NH had a "must be manufactured before this date...." law. Or are you a Peoples Republic of Mass resident now like me? This state never ceases to amaze me.. 
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| Date code and serial numbers are completely different. For a full explanation of the date codes see here. |