Mossberg 800a - Serial Numbers !!top!!

When researching a Mossberg 800A serial number, watch for these issues:

The most significant cutoff date for firearm serial numbers in the United States is 1968. The Gun Control Act of 1968 (GCA) mandated that all firearms must have serial numbers. Before this, many long guns (including some Mossbergs) were not required to have serial numbers, though Mossberg generally serialized their higher-end models like the 800a. Mossberg 800a Serial Numbers