Colt Rifle Serial Numbers

Colt CS told Arfcommers per this thread...
https://www.ar15.com/forums/general/Colt-LE6920-Lowers/180-2048961/&page=1&anc=bottom#bottom
'...The “CR” prefix is what is currently used on all our LE products. There may be some LE prefix lowers in the marketplace still but all new lowers on all LE rifles are CR prefix. The only difference between an LE prefix lower and a CR prefix lower is the serial number range...'
'...Also asked about the new CR prefix serial numbers. They said it was a new standardization of serial numbers they were doing. The only one that is different is the A4 model that starts was a CAR...'
Thought I'd bring this up. Only discussion about the CR prefix I've read is in Brownells Colt 6920 lower sale discussions.
Seems some on this site equated the LE serial number prefix with a law enforcement model. It ain't. It's JAFAR / 6920.
If your lower is not rolled marked 'LAW ENFORCEMENT' it is not now, never has been, and never will be a 'LAW ENFORCEMENT' model.
ETA: And a LE roll marked 6920 lower is just another 6920 lower with a 'LAW ENFORCEMENT' roll mark on it brought about by the ban years and later Colt marketing.
Am I right?

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Serial Number Table Cobra, Aircrewman, Courier and Agent Serial Numbers. Note: Aircrewman began 1951 and ended 1959. Courier began 1954 and ended 1956. Agent began 1962. Use the Colt Serial Number Database Lookup Tool. Colt Database Search. I paid $400 for this 1974 example in 1997 and $650 for the 1978 gun for my wife in 2002.

  • As to the battle of the Little Big Horn, June 25, 1876, where 260 men died, the probability of being at the scene would be almost 1:3. Therefore, a final conclusion rests with the eye of the beholder, but the desirability of a U.S. Cavalry Colt in the serial range of 4516 to 5521 is obvious, or even under serial number 10,500 for that matter.
  • These Second Generation Colt Single Action Army revolvers were produced from 1956 to 1974 and carried serial numbers in the range of 0001SA to 73,205SA. Due to the popularity of the television show, The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp, Colt introduced the aforementioned Buntline Special as a Second generation offering from 1957 to 1974.

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SERIAL NUMBERS OFTEN ALLOW YOU TO DETERMINE YEAR OF MANUFACTURE

Knowing the year your vintage firearm was made makes it easier to decide which gun catalog we sell will give you the best information about the company, models made and more. To help you determine the year made, find your serial number and then select a link from those below to sites that offer serial dates.

Colt Sauer Sporting Rifle Serial Numbers

The Blue Book of Used Gun Values offers serial numbers for the following makers:

AYA, Boss & Co., Ltd, Browning, EJ Churchill, Colt, Colt Black Powder 2nd Gen, John Dickson & Son, AH Fox, German early Date Codes, German Modern Date Codes, Stephen Grant, WW Greener, Harrington & Richardson, High Standard, Holland & Holland, Italian Year of Mfg. Date Codes, Ithaca Gun Co., Charles Lancaster, Joseph Lang, Marlin Firearms, Mauser Broomhandles, Parker Brothers Shotguns, Piotti, James Purdey, Remington Date Code & SxS Shotguns, Savage/Stevens, LC Smith, Smith & Wesson, Spanish Year of Mfg. Date Codes, Sturm, Ruger & Co., Winchester Rifles, Winchester Rifle & Shotgun 1969+, Winchester Shotguns.

Colt Pistol Serial Number Check

Other websites that may help (Information from websites other than the manufacturer website should be examined with some skepticism):

Colt Sauer Rifle Serial Numbers

  • High Standard Pistols Serial Ranges 1932-1942
  • Ithaca Guns - Baker, Crass, Lewis, Manier, Magnum, Pre-WWII choke marks, Lefever Singles, Flues, Knick, Lefever Grade A, NID, Western Long Range
  • Ithaca Guns Serial Numbers and Date of Manufacture
    (containing serial information about: Baker DB Shotguns, Crass DB Shotguns, Lewis DB Shotguns, Manier DB Shotguns, Flues SB and DB Shotguns, NID DB Shotguns, Knick SB Trap Guns, LeFever Nitro Special DB Shotguns, LeFever 'A' Grade, Western Long Range DB Shotguns, Model 37 Standard Model Shotguns, Model 37 Solid Rib Shotguns, Model 37 All Grade Guns.
  • Lancaster, Charles (London) 1826-1901
  • Lefever Sideloack Shotguns 1913 & Later (not serial numbers)
  • Lefever Sideloack Shotguns before 1913 (not serial numbers)
  • Mossberg did not put serial numbers on most long guns until 1968 (GCA 1968 required them)
  • Remington - Navy Single Shot Pistols, Model 8, 81, 24, 241, RB Pistols (Types- not serial), RB Rifles- 1870, 71, RB Rifle Models- 1866-1933, Contract Lee Rifles, Pistols and Revolvers 1857-1918 (incomplete serial number for some), Rifles 1866-1933 (ditto), Shotguns 1874-1910 Serial numbers unknown.
  • Smith & Wesson - Single Action Pistols, First Model .22, Second Model .22, New Departure Safety Hammerless, Ladysmith 1902-1911+
  • Springfield Model 1873 and 1884 Rifles, Model 1873 Shotgun, Model 1903 Rifle, 1903A3 by Smith Corona Co.
  • Stevens (description, illustration and years made)- Stevens did not put serial numbers on all long guns until 1968 (GCA 1968 Required them)