Pedersoli Manufacturing Date

[stevew]

Just pucrhased a Pedersoli 12 guage double with 1137 stamped on the barrell just under the black powder only stamp. Does anyone know what this means and can it be used to find out how old this shot gun is?
Thanks,
Stevew

 

[springfield art]

Dates used to be two letters in a box, don't know about now, but someone said they just stamp the year outright??? Surely you will get the true scoop on this site; always someone who's up on things!

 

[Kansas Jake]

I suspect it is the serial number.

 

[Billy-by-gosh]

Just pucrhased a Pedersoli 12 guage double with 1137 stamped on the barrell just under the black powder only stamp. Does anyone know what this means and can it be used to find out how old this shot gun is?
Thanks,
Stevew

It can also mean the barrel is made of SAE/AISI 1137 low-carbon, high-manganese steel. (AKA “desulfurized” steel) Here's a link:
https://blog.thepipingmart.com/grad...l-uns-g11370-composition-properties-and-uses/

 

[stevew]

If that is what it means, looks like that is a good thing!

 

[Britsmoothy]

https://www.blackpowderarms.com/date_chart.php

 

[jrs51861]

Without pictures of the shotgun, markings in particular, I can only offer you the following. I suspect 1137 is the serial number so it will be an older Pedersoli dating from the early 1970's, maybe late 1960's.

For more information you will need to pull the barrel assembly and look for markings on the bottom at the breech end. If dating from 1975, you will see the letters AA in a box. If older than 1975, look for XX8 (1972, for example) NOT in a box.

I would be interested in knowing what you find. I have heard various sources saying shotgun production starting anywhere from 1968 to 1972. The earliest Pedersoli double shotgun I have personally seen was in the 12000 serial range and was made in 1978, also a 12 gauge.

If all else fails, e-mail Pedersoli customer service, they have answered manufacturing dates for me on two occasions.

 

[stevew]

Upon inspection of the barrels it has the XX8 stamped and also has 18.3 on both barrels. also has Marietta Ohio. I will try to get pics tonight. The gun is in really good condition and the stock in my opinion is much nicer than what I see on newer ones. I have not weighed it yet but it can't weigh more than 5.5 lbs.

 

[springfield art]

It can also mean the barrel is made of SAE/AISI 1137 low-carbon, high-manganese steel. (AKA “desulfurized” steel) Here's a link:
https://blog.thepipingmart.com/grad...l-uns-g11370-composition-properties-and-uses/

Keep looking for two letters in a box, small, somewhere; the date codes chart is available on this site and most guys have printed out a copy to have handy in the 'gun room'!

 

[SDSmlf]

Just pucrhased a Pedersoli 12 guage double with 1137 stamped on the barrell just under the black powder only stamp. Does anyone know what this means and can it be used to find out how old this shot gun is?
Thanks,
Stevew

The earliest Pedersoli double shotgun I have personally seen was in the 12000 serial range and was made in 1978, also a 12 gauge.

Likely a serial number. Photographs of it and the stampings on the bottom of the barrels would identify the date it was proofed. Or compare the date code stamping yourself with the link @Britsmoothy posted.

My Pedersoli 12 gauge double proofed in 1978 (AD date code) weighs in at just under 6 pounds, 5.8 pounds if I recall correctly (don’t have my data sheet in front of me). It has a serial number in the 500 range. The ‘blackpowder only’ stamp is on the bottom of the barrels.

 

[jrs51861]

XX8 is the date code for 1972 when the barrels were proofed.