Firearms International became the Garcia corporation and I think I remember this as in 1972, (pre Garcia) so it would be Firearms International, Wash, DC. The importers stamp will be on the bottom of the barrel just in front of the fore end. It is likely 1966 or 1967 manufacture and is of the original L61 design. This was the first run of the original L61 rifles. Well one little digit does matter 45,042. Do you see an importers stamp on the gun? Firearms International or Garcia anywhere on the barrel? If it is 45,420 it would have been made about 1967. But I think there is an error in your S/N. (Actually the 61 indicates the year of the design as 1961.) If your serial number is correct it slipped through the records system and was most likely made about 1973. The 338 WM was first chambered about 1958 by US makers and the true L61R action was modified first about 1978 at about 530538 S/N so it was in between those dates or more specifically if stamped L61 it was made after 1962. The reason for all this numbering is that the serial number 450420 doesn't show up as any L61R actioned rifle in any of the research I've made on these rifles.
After that other changes in design, importer and numbering changes clutter the field somewhat and make it more complex to trace a particular model. In 1974 they restarted their serial numbering (and changed importers about that time), to run from 500001 to 530537 which ended in 1977. In 1973 they made another run of special numbers from 1 to 537.
In 1970 they made a run of special serial numbers for their 50th anniversary year numbering from 1 to 1001. This series of numbers continued up to S/N 90954 which was made in 1973. The L61R action began about 1962 at serial number 1. Several chamberings were available in rifles made on that action including the 308 and 358 Norma. In about 1957 the company began chambering the 30-06 in a Mauser action made for them in Belgium (FN). The L61R rifle is the first action manufactured by SAKO for the 30-06 length cartridge. The same username and password for all areas. Your account management area, forums and University require login. Learn more!įor a free forum account | Upgrade to a Supporting Forum Membership | Manage Your Account/ Update Password Supersite offers several membership levels. Welcome! The contents of the Alaska Outdoors Supersiteįorums are viewable by anyone, and may be read by clicking the forum headingsīelow. Purchase and Download for $19.99 at the following links: Apple Devices: Kindle Devices: (PayPal and Credit cards accepted.) This 360-page book is a great resource for any Alaska moose hunter, regardless of experience level. Take your moose hunt to the next level! The Alaska Moose Hunting Guidebook is now available for Apple devices and for Amazon Kindle.
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