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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?

I would be interested in verification of the start at 1000. My earliest one is #1008 (a carbine length 45-70 DST LNIB). I am looking for a Shiloh to rebarrel to Heavy 50-90 and think it is a bad idea to wreck this one.

B0001 was stamped in the spring of 1991.

Thanks Kirk, what year did 001B get made?

Just picked up my first Shiloh sharps from my local FF Al dealer. The serial number is B44XX. It is a gorgeous gone and I cannot wait to shoot it!!

Jim

FFL dealer

There was a pretty good article in the 1987 issue of "Gun Digest." According to that article, the Shiloh Sharps serial numbers started with 200; not 1000.

George