Dating a Swing

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Dating a Swing

#1 Post by JohnASmith97 »

Are there any resources out there to work out when Swing rifles were made? There isn't much in the way of information out there that I can find and I've been wondering about this for a while. Mine is a Model 4 with a serial number in the 700s.

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The proof marks will tell you the year it passed proof
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Mine's a mk 4 in the 900's.................

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#4 Post by shugie »

Mines closer to 1500 than 1400. Will have a look for a proof mark date later, but I believe it's been re-barrelled at some point.
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#5 Post by JohnASmith97 »

glevum wrote:The proof marks will tell you the year it passed proof
Does that not only apply to the barrel? Mine has been changed recently so won't be of much help, unless there is a proof mark on the receiver or bolt etc
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#6 Post by safetyfirst »

Saw the thread title, presumed you were taking it out for dinner and needed advice on what to wear.
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#7 Post by meles meles »

Dating a swinger?

*ikkle mind boggles*
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