Hi unspellable,
The requirement for a serial number dates to GCA â??68. Before that serial numbers on firearms were not required. If you should come across a firearm made prior to that without a serial number, the correct entry for â??serial numberâ? on any document, per ATF, is â??NSNâ? (indicating No Serial Number).
The serial number of C96â??s changed in the 1930â??s with the last C96â??s produced having only one part serial numbered, and that part was the barrel extension. The serial number was placed just behind the rear sight.
Hope this helps!
Warm regards,
Kyrie
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