Shiloh serial numbers
Posted: Wed Jan 08, 2020 10:56 am
As many of us have become as interested in Shiloh Sharps history as the operation of them could the serial number ranges and sequences be discussed.
The first one I bought was #1022 in 1979 built by Wolfgang. Later that year I got one that had been a preproduction gun #195. My third rifle, bought at a gun show in March of 2000 is B55xx and is of coarse a Bryant gun. As I understand Wolfgang started with 1000 when he began production of 1874 model. I've heard that when the 10,000 Shiloh was made the B began to be used as a prefix by the Bryants. If that is correct, then what year was that and what number was first used with a B?
The first one I bought was #1022 in 1979 built by Wolfgang. Later that year I got one that had been a preproduction gun #195. My third rifle, bought at a gun show in March of 2000 is B55xx and is of coarse a Bryant gun. As I understand Wolfgang started with 1000 when he began production of 1874 model. I've heard that when the 10,000 Shiloh was made the B began to be used as a prefix by the Bryants. If that is correct, then what year was that and what number was first used with a B?