Which is why I asked the question of SA to begin with. With 4x16 variable Blazer scope with pistol grip composite stock and sling and. It just takes less time to remove (sand out by hand) the machining marks on a NM frame - for me this ONLY comes up on a full house custom pistol. Over/Under Shotguns: (Years of Production) / Serial Number Prefixes Regency (Italy) : (1967 1982) / R Olympian (Japan) : (1977 1981) / K-R-W Athena. In May of 2008, Serial Number Prefixes were changed.
#Weatherby serial number vs prefix serial numbers
When I consult the serial numbers on this. I recently purchased a 'German' Weatherby Mark V with a serial number starting with a P and 4 numbers after. The Vanguard Series 2 is taking a rather unorthodox approach to triggers on the modern hunting rifleit comes with a two-stage trigger. The Nxx prefix frames are fine they are pretty much a "Mil-Spec" level of finish, the tolerances are the same - no problem its all good. One of the biggest changes for this rifle is the trigger. ATTRACTIVE WOOD, SKIP LINE CHECKERING, ROSEWOOD FORE END TIP, GRIP CAP AND WEATHERBY MARKED PAD. You won't find an NM prefix with FI BRAZIL - if you do post the pics!! IMO - the NM product is more refined in fit and finish but you know what people say about opinions.īefore anybody feels compeled to go on about Imbels world class factory please understand that I am not being critical of them or SA pistol with "the Mark". GROOVED RECEIVER, N PREFIX SERIAL NUMBER, 10 SHOT CLIP. NM doesn't mean National Match - it indicates it was finished in the US. Nm models are added to production plans as filler to keep the factory busy in slower times."īased on my conversations with this person it is my understanding that NM's are finished in the US by Springfield and N's are finished by Imbel and assembled in the US. the N models assembled in Brazil we do not have a set schedule of when and how many we build here at the factory. "In regards to the NM models built here vs. NM is finished in the US.ĭeb, Not to imply that I know much about this - but, a while ago I researched this issue with another person at your shop.