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Revised 2/2008 1 Licensed Manufacturer Gun Control Marking Requirements Act of 1968 Licensed Manufacturer – 18 U.S.C., Chapter 44, § 923(i) and Title 27 CFR, § 478.92 1. SERIAL NUMBER z Must be on the frame or receiver z Manufacturer cannot duplicate a serial number
2. NAME of the MANUFACTURER
3. CITY & STATE of the MANUFACTURER These markingsmust z (or recognized abbreviation) appear conspicuously on the frame, receiver, 4. MODEL barrel (or slide). z (if assigned)
5. CALIBER or GAUGE
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2 Manufacturer: Licensed Manufacturer Lorcin Engineering Model: L380 Caliber: .380 Marking Requirements Type: Pistol Serial Number Location: Right side of frame
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3 Licensed Importer Gun Control Marking Requirements Act of 1968 Licensed Importer – 18 U.S.C., Chapter 44, § 923(i) and Title 27 CFR, §178.92 1. SERIAL NUMBER z Must be on the frame or receiver z Importer cannot duplicate a serial number
2. NAME of the MANUFACTURER
3. COUNTRY of ORIGIN
4. MODEL These markings must z (if assigned) appear conspicuously on the frame, receiver, 5. CALIBER or GAUGE barrel (or slide). 6. NAME of IMPORTER
7. CITY & STATE of the IMPORTER z (or recognizedrecognized postalabbreviation) abbreviation)
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4 Manufacturer: Licensed Importer Pietro Beretta Model: 92S Caliber: 9mm Marking Requirements Type: Pistol Serial Number Location: Left side of frame
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5 Beretta Model 92 Manufacturer: Beretta,USA Pistols Model: 92FS Caliber: 9mm Type: Pistol Serial Number Location: Left side of frame, forward of trigger
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Serial Number Location
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6 Taurus PT Series Manufacturer: Taurus Pistols Model: PT 92 Caliber: 9mm Type: Pistol Importer: Taurus Int’l Serial Number Location: Left side of frame, forward of trigger
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7 1911 Type Manufacturer: Colt Mfg Co Pistols Model: Gold Cup Elite Caliber: .45 Type: Pistol Serial Number Location: Right side of frame over trigger
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8 1911 Type Manufacturer: Kimber Pistols Model: Stainless Gold Match SE II Caliber: .45 Type: Pistol Serial Number Location: Right side of frame over trigger
Serial Number TOCTOC Location
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9 1911 Type Manufacturer: U.S. Military Pistols Surplus Model: 1911 A1 Caliber: .45 Type: Pistol Serial Number Location: Right side of frame over trigger
Serial Number TOCTOC Location
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10 1911 Type Manufacturer: Colt Mfg Co Pistols .38 Super Pistols Model: Gold Cup National Match Caliber: .38 Super Type: Pistol Serial Number Location: Right side of frame over trigger
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11 Manufacturer: Taurus Pistols .38 Super Pistols Model: PT 38S Caliber: .38 Super Auto Type: Pistol Importer: Taurus Int’l Miami, FL Serial Number Location: Left side of frame, forward of trigger
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Serial Number Location
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12 Manufacturer: Tanfoglio Pistols .38 Super Pistols Model: WITNESS Caliber: .38 Super Auto Type: Pistol Importer: European American Armory (EAA) Rockledge, FL Country of Origin: Italy Serial Number Location: Serial Number Right side of frame, Location forward of trigger
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13 Manufacturer: Fabrique Pistols 5-7 Pistols Natienale Model: Five-seveN USG Caliber: 5.7 x 28mm Type: Pistol Importer: FNH-USA Fredericksburg, VA Country of Origin: Belgium Serial Number Location: Right side of frame, forward of trigger below barrel
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14 Carbine Manufacturer: Bushmaster Pistols Model: Carbon 15 Caliber: .223 (5.56mm) Type: Pistol Serial Number Location: Left side of receiver, aft of trigger above grip
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15 Manufacturer: NORINCO Long Guns AK-Type Model: MAK 90 Caliber: 7.62 X 39mm Type: Rifle Serial Number Location: Left side of receiver, above and left of magazine
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*Variations of model designation, factory or arsenal codes
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16 Manufacturer: ROMARM/CUGIR Long Guns AK-Type Model: ROMAK 99.1 Caliber: 7.62 X 39mm Type: Rifle Importer: D.I.G. Virginia Beach, VA Country of Origin: Serial Number Location: Left side of receiver, above and left of magazine* *Do not confuse model designation, RIGHTRIGHT SIDESIDE factory or arsenal codes as part of serial number
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SerialSerial NumberNumber LocationLocation LEFTLEFT SIDESIDE
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17 Manufacturer: ROMARM Long Guns AK-Type Model: WASR Caliber: 7.62 X 39mm Type: Rifle Importer: CAI Georgia, VT Country of Origin: Serial Number Location: Left side of receiver, above and left of magazine
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RIGHTRIGHT SIDESIDE
LEFTLEFT SIDESIDE SerialSerial NumberNumber LocationLocation
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18 Manufacturer: Poly Tech Long Guns AK-Type Model: AKS Caliber: 7.62 X 39mm Type: Rifle Importer: KFS Atlanta, GA SerialSerial NumberNumber Country of Origin: LocationLocation Serial Number Location: Left side LEFTLEFT SIDESIDE of receiver, above and left of magazine* *Do not confuse model designation, factory or arsenal codes as part of serial number
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BOTTOMBOTTOM
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19 Manufacturer: Maadi Company Long Guns AK-Type Model: ARM Caliber: 7.62 X 39mm Type: Rifle Importer: A.C.C. INT/INTRAC Knoxville, TN Country of Origin: Serial Number Location: Left side RIGHTRIGHT SIDESIDE of receiver, above and left of magazine* *Do not confuse model designation, factory or arsenal codes as part of serial number
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LEFTLEFT SIDESIDE
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20 Manufacturer: NORINCO Long Guns AK-Type Model: MAK 90 Sporter Caliber: 7.62 X 39mm Type: Rifle Importer: Compasseco Bardstown, KY Country of Origin: Serial Number Location: Left side of receiver, above and left of magazine* *Do not confuse model designation, LEFTLEFT SIDESIDE factory or arsenal codes as part of serial number
SerialSerial NumberNumber TOCTOC LocationLocation
RECEIVERRECEIVER
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21 AR-15 Type Manufacturer: Bushmaster Long Guns Model: XM15-E2S Caliber: .223 (5.56mm) Type: Rifle Serial Number Location: Left side of receiver, on magazine well* *Typical location for M16/AR-15 style firearms
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22 AR-15 Type Manufacturer: Bushmaster Long Guns Model: XM15-E2S Caliber: .223 (5.56mm) LAW ENFORCEMENT USE ONLY Type: Rifle Serial Number Location: Left side of receiver, on magazine well* *Typical location for M16/AR-15 style firearms
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Serial Number Location
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23 AR-15 Type Manufacturer: Colt Mfg. Co. Long Guns Model: Sporter Lightweight LAW ENFORCEMENT USE ONLY Caliber: .223 (5.56mm) Type: Rifle Serial Number Location: Left side of receiver, on magazine well* *Typical location for M16/AR-15 style firearms
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24 AR-15 Type Manufacturer: D.P.M.S. Long Guns Model: A-15 Caliber: .223 (5.56mm) Type: Rifle Serial Number Location: Left side of receiver, on magazine well* *Typical location for M16/AR-15 style firearms
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25 AR-15 Type Manufacturer: Rock River Arms Long Guns Model: LAR-15 Caliber: .223 (5.56mm) Type: Rifle Serial Number Location: Left side of receiver, on magazine well* *Typical location for M16/AR-15 style firearms
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26 AR-15 Type Manufacturer: S.G.W. Long Guns Model: CAR-AR Caliber: .223 (5.56mm) Type: Rifle Serial Number Location: Left side of receiver, on magazine well* *Typical location for M16/AR-15 style firearms
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27 Machineguns Manufacturer: Heckler & Koch Long Guns Model: MP5 Caliber: 9mm Type: Machinegun Serial Number Location: Top of Serial Number receiver Location
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28 Manufacturer: Fabrique Natienale Long Guns Rifles Model: P90 Caliber: 5.7 X 28mm LAW ENFORCEMENT USE ONLY Type: Rifle Serial Number Importer: FNH-USA Location Fredericksburg, VA Country of Origin: Belgium Serial Number Location: Left side of receiver, forward of magazine
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29 .50 Caliber Manufacturer: Alexander Arms Long Guns Model: Beowulf Caliber: .50 Beowulf LAW ENFORCEMENT USE ONLY Type: Rifle Serial Number Location: Left side of receiver, on magazine well
Serial Number Location
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30 .50 Caliber Manufacturer: Barrett Mfg. Inc. Long Guns Model: 82A1 Caliber: .50 BMG LAW ENFORCEMENT USE ONLY Type: Rifle Serial Number Location: Left side of receiver, on magazine well
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