Below are the manufacturing date codes, which are the first one or two characters of the serial number. Please note this list is NOT INCLUSIVE of all Marlin firearms. Only those manufactured from 1941 through 2011 which have serial numbers on them and with the caveat mentioned elsewhere in this blog..
For Letters of Authenticity, please download and mail in theRequest for Letter of Authenticity form.The Letter of Authenticity lists the serial number, ship date, model and caliber.We are unable to provide any information beyond that.
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