870 Serial Numbers - When did the "RS-" prefix start?

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870 Serial Numbers - When did the "RS-" prefix start?

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I'm trying to collect enough information for a detailed guide to dating 870s, explaining how the serial number prefixes and barrel date stamps can be decoded to get an idea of a gun's age. One thing I'm still trying to work out is when Remington switched from serial numbers that began with "AB" to serial numbers that start with "RS". From what I've been able to find (most of which is in no way official), this seems to have happened in either 2009 or 2010, but I can only really confirm "RS" prefixes for 2011, at the earliest, and few confirmed dates for the preceding "AB" numbers.

If anyone knows the answer, I would greatly appreciate the help. Alternatively, if anyone can provide the confirmed manufacture date (which can be obtained by emailing Remington with your full serial number) for their 870s with "AB-" or "RS-" serial numbers, that could help fill in some gaps as well.

Thanks in advance.
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