Author Topic: contender serial #question... (Read 425 times)

myronman3 · « **on:** December 13, 2003, 06:18:03 AM »

if a serial # starts with a s, i assume it is a stainless frame. how about if it starts with an a? armour alloy?

Ladobe · « **Reply #1 on:** December 13, 2003, 06:56:57 AM »

You got it!

Approximate: Armor Alloy

1985: a2001-a2220
1986: a2221-a6760
1987: a6761-a8719
1988: a8720-a9035
1989: a9036-a10897

HTH,

Ladobe :bye:

Keith L · « **Reply #2 on:** December 13, 2003, 07:38:43 AM »

Where can I find the year that matches serial numbers for other Contenders? I am told mine is an old model, but I would like to know when it was made. Thanks.

KYODE · « **Reply #3 on:** December 13, 2003, 07:53:35 AM »

here ya go

http://www.handgunhunt.com/tech/t1/index.html

myronman3 · « **Reply #4 on:** December 13, 2003, 09:35:26 AM »

thanks guys. went to the gun shop today and he had a stainless frame with the full cougar etching on it. i started to drool; and work a trade, and figured i better do my homework first. so i asked for the serial number so i could dig a bit. i thought, oh boy when i saw it started with an "a". thats ok, though; he also had a 410 21 inch barrel stainless that i picked up. :mrgreen: i think i got a deal. anyhow, thanks for prompt reply folks!!!

Keith L · « **Reply #5 on:** December 13, 2003, 10:35:17 AM »

Thanks, Kyode. Now I know. A spring chicken compared to most of my other guns, but much older than the clerk at the gun shop. I appreciate the information.