Here's a handy chart to help you determined how old that 1860 Colt by Uberti really is. Save it print it stick it in your wallet to take to Gunshow s etc. "Indy" at the Gunslingers Gulch had a few more years on his than mine did so I am using his. Thanks "Indy"!.
Year =
code
1945 = 1
1952 = 8 1959 =
XV
1946 = 2
1953 = 9 1960 =
XVI
1947 = 3
1954 = X 1961 =
XVII
1948 = 4
1955 = XI 1962 =
XVIII
1949 = 5
1956 = XII 1963 = XIX
1950 = 6
1957 = XIII 1964 = XX
1951 = 7
1958 = XIV 1965 = XXI
1966 = XXII 1973
= XX9 1980 = AF
1967 = XXIII 1974
= XXX 1981 = AH
1968 = XXIV 1975
= AA 1982 = AI
1969 = XXV 1976
= AB 1983 = AL
1970 = XXVI 1977
= AC 1984 = AM
1971 = XX7 1978
= AD 1985 = AN
1972 = XX8 1979
= AE 1986 = AP
1987 = AS 1995
= BF 2003 = BT
1988 = AT 1996
= BH 2004 = BU
1989 = AU 1997
= BI 2005 = BZ
1990 = AZ 1998
= BL 2006 = CA
1991 = BA 1999
= BM 2007 = CB
1992 = BB 2000
= BN 2008 = CC
1993 = BC 2001
= BP 2009 = CD
1994 = BD 2002
= BS 2010 = CF
2011 = CH
The letter or number code is usually stamped on the receiver along with Armour's stamps. I had just shits and giggles looked at a older Rossi clone Winchester I ave they also used these codes.
