870 date help

[Dave Miles]

Could someone please date an 870, 16 gauge gun for me?
S/N is S011569W
Thanks, Dave

[tudurgs]

Dave - Thre should be a 2 or 3 letter code on the left side of the barrel which will give the date of manufacture. See the attached site to decode the letters

http://armscollectors.com/sn/remdates.php