Help on Model 12-A date

[buzzardluck1]

hello all, been browsing through the forum and was hoping someone could help me out. just bought a model 12-A and of course I'm trying to find out the manufacture date. only thing on the left side of the barrel is a "J", rightside is a "F" and the serial " L 6541 0" is on the bottom of the receiver. any help would be appreciated! thanks.

[Tom H]

I'm no expert on model 12s but after waiting two days, you deserve some answer. 65410 would be a 1911 serial number according to Gyde's and Marcot's book on the Remington rimfires. Serials that year went from 55105 to 104041. ......tom

[buzzardluck1]

thanks tom. i was leaning towards that from all the other posts i read. but always nice when someone can kinda affirm your guess!