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Old 02-08-2020, 11:05 AM
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I'm always seeking to find a birthyear gun - found a flat latch 36 with serial number 3691xx -

May I ask that someone with the resources to do so help put a likely year on this one?

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Old 02-08-2020, 11:09 AM
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In 1962 they started with 295000 and went to 786544 in 1969. I am guessing 1963-64.
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#353xxx shipped in September, 1964. There's your ballpark.
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