Interesting serial number issue

[pawncop]

Was processing several firearms by running the serial number through NCIC (National Crime Information Computer) and came across a situation for the first time.

Had a Rossi lever action rifle, imported by Interarms, Model 92 (I think) 45 colt caliber.

The only number I could locate as the serial number was

LL 245 OF ****.

I have never seen this before and I consulted one of local gun dealers and it was his opinion that the number was probably the serial number. It was stamped on the frame where it should be.

Just curious if anyone has seen this before.

 

[ditrina]

Interesting.. I have a Rossi Model 92 in .357 Mag. and the serial number is stamped vertictally in front of the loading gate.. on the reciever

As Mr. Jinks would say..

" I hope this helps"

Maybe try here http://www.rossiusa.com/find-model.cfm

 

[Alk8944]

Was processing several firearms by running the serial number through NCIC (National Crime Information Computer) and came across a situation for the first time.

Had a Rossi lever action rifle, imported by Interarms, Model 92 (I think) 45 colt caliber.

The only number I could locate as the serial number was

LL 245 OF ****.

I have never seen this before and I consulted one of local gun dealers and it was his opinion that the number was probably the serial number. It was stamped on the frame where it should be.

Just curious if anyone has seen this before.

If it was an Interarms gun it could well have been imported before the Gun Control Act of 1968 (GCA-68) required all firearms to have a unique serial number. Before that time there were many thousands of guns, even from major US manufacturers, that had no serial number.

If they didn't teach you that in the academy someone seriously dropped the ball.

Go here: Samuel Cummings - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Good information you should know.

 

[pawncop]

Alk8944,

Am familar with the 68 GCA requirements, had a Llama 380 several years ago that was a pre 68 as well as a Remington Model 66 (nylon stock) that was also a pre 68. Hard to judge the age and will research the Rossi as to when importation started.

It certainly looks like a newer import but ya never know.

 

[Bruce51]

Gun Broker has one listed showing the box end and serial number.

I won't link it as per the rules but have done so at Pete's place.

Bruce

 

[m1gunner]

It is #245 of 1000 commemorative Louis L'Amour rifles made popular by the "Spaghetti Westerns" of the 50s and 60s.

I know it is true, a guy at a gunshow told me.......

 

[DeadAye]

It is #245 of 1000 commemorative Louis L'Amour rifles made popular by the "Spaghetti Westerns" of the 50s and 60s.

I know it is true, a guy at a gunshow told me.......

That would make it extra true since it's now on TheInternet.

If you can't believe what you read on TheInternet AND hear at a GunShow what can you believe?

 

[2152hq]

I'd call Rossi Customer Service at 1-305-624-1115

They request you do so anyway if your serial number doesn't pop up on the search page of their website.

There's a couple of aftermarket companys making all sorts of commemoratives on the Rossi firearms.
Adding laser etch engraving and carving,,but I wouldn'tthink they'd be able to legally change a ser# w/o a manufacturers license.

It may be a pre-68 and the ser# is under the wood line on the side of the receiver tang like some other rifles used to be.
But I thought the Rossi 92 levers started coming in by way of InterArms the 70's...called them Puma models.

The only guns exempt pre 68 from a ser# were shotguns & 22 rifles. But things were pretty lack before GCA68.

Even more reason to call Rossi C/S..!