I've go a Ted Williams model 200 20 gauge pump gun that my father has had for as long as I can remember. I tried looking up the manufacture period, but came up dry. The engraving on the left side of the barrel goes 'Ted Williams - Model 200 - 20 GA.

Sep 17, 2012. What were the serial numbers on the Ted Williams and the two letter barrel codes? I have been trying to date the serial numbers and two letter barrel codes to the year of MFG. I have come up with a hypothesis on the two letter barrel codes starting with sales in 1964 of the Ted Williams 200 and 300.

- 3 CHAM - NO. 2732310 - V.C.

- SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO.-' On the underside of the receiver ahead of the loading port, '64013 M200 - 20 GA. There are also 'IJ' on the left of the barrel, and 'SP' in an oval on the left of the barrel, and on the top of the receiver.What are you able to tell me about when this gun was built?

Yeah the gun is worth having especially for free. The sears and roebuck 300 isn't the best gun ever, but you can hunt with it and shoot sporting clays with it. The model 300 will do fine until you can get the $1000-$1700 gun. Heck you might end up liking the model 300 and end up not getting a new gun.

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I am one of maybe a few who is a Ted Williams 300 groupie. They are great shotguns!

They were in fact much better in my opinion than the Winchester 1400 from which they are kin to. They had better wood, better balance, double beeded sights, vent ribs, and a vari-choke.

And everyone I have seen with the exception of a few were in excellent condition. There is no data or production dates available. I own many and the differences are subtle the ones made between 1964 and 1968 had chrome triggers, and a thicker pistol grip, the serial numbers were under the reciever, the ones made from 1969 on had the letter Q in front of the serial numbers the earliest one with a Q serial number to date I have found is Q29832, another change is the pistol grip is much narrower, and the trigger is now matte black, another later change for the 300 is that the serial number went on the left side of the reciever the earliest number I have found is Q57599. The highest serial number I have seen is Q139463 probably near the end of the Ted Williams production run which ended in 1978. I have been trying to figure production dates by checking gun auctions and gathering barrel codes and serial numbers and original owner info on the 200 and 300 Ted Williams. Thier does seem to be some barrel code date sequence but I have not yet been able to figure it out. But yes the 300 is one great little trouble free shotgun with loads of cheap spare parts if it should ever breakdown which I doubt.

Last edited by on Mon Oct 29, 2012 4:36 am, edited 2 times in total. I have a Ted Williams 300 273.521050 Q75699 I traded an old Massey Ferguson lawn mower for it back in 1983. The only problem is that someone had cut off the buttstock to make it a youth gun. I'm trying to find a replacement stock for it.

I'd also love to find a Ted Williams brown recoil pad for it as the original was hacked to fit the shorter stock. I'll probably just order a Pachmayr pad if I can find a new stock. This gun has only been shot a few times since I've owned it. It has a few rust spots on the choke and some small one on the underside of the barrel, so I'll probably spot-blue it. The barrel is really clean inside. They are opening a new skeet range here(first one) and I have never shot skeet before, so I'm wondering if this shotgun would make a good beginners skeet gun?

I have no idea about what may be appropriate or suitable. What does the VC and CR code stamped on the barrel by the trademark indicate? Where do you find the barrel number?

There are 2 circles, one the barrel and on on top of teh receiver that have the letters SP inside. What is that? I have a Ted Williams 300 273.521050 Q75699 I traded an old Massey Ferguson lawn mower for it back in 1983. The only problem is that someone had cut off the buttstock to make it a youth gun. I'm trying to find a replacement stock for it. I'd also love to find a Ted Williams brown recoil pad for it as the original was hacked to fit the shorter stock.

I'll probably just order a Pachmayr pad if I can find a new stock. This gun has only been shot a few times since I've owned it.

It has a few rust spots on the choke and some small one on the underside of the barrel, so I'll probably spot-blue it. The barrel is really clean inside. They are opening a new skeet range here(first one) and I have never shot skeet before, so I'm wondering if this shotgun would make a good beginners skeet gun? I have no idea about what may be appropriate or suitable. Tinytask Download Mac. What does the VC and CR code stamped on the barrel by the trademark indicate?

Where do you find the barrel number? There are 2 circles, one the barrel and on on top of teh receiver that have the letters SP inside. What is that? Thanks for the serial number and barrel code it helps in my research.

I am assuming the serial number is on the left side of the reciever correct? The CR is the barrel code and the VC is on all barrels with the Vari Choke barrel. You just missed out I did see a complete Model 300 stock set complete with the recoil pad and pistol grip caps and forearm go for $45.00 including shipping on Ebay. I always check Ebay and gunbroker for Ted Williams or other parts. Ebay is almost always cheaper, I just recently purchased a model 300 barrel with vents and vari choke for $25.00. And a Winchester Model 50 Forearm for $9.00 which is at least $30 cheaper than anyplace I have ever seen both on Ebay!

Also if you get the original buttplate complete with recoil pad make sure you get the appropriate screwdriver and lubricate the screwdriver when unscrewing and rescrewing the recoil pad to the buttplate, if you do not use the right screwdriver and do not lubricate it you will damage the recoil pad, and you will need a long screwdriver for tightening the stock to the reciever. Thanks again for the serial number and barrel code someday I will figure out the production dates!

I have a Ted Williams 300 273.521050 Q75699 I traded an old Massey Ferguson lawn mower for it back in 1983. The only problem is that someone had cut off the buttstock to make it a youth gun. I'm trying to find a replacement stock for it.

I'd also love to find a Ted Williams brown recoil pad for it as the original was hacked to fit the shorter stock. I'll probably just order a Pachmayr pad if I can find a new stock. This gun has only been shot a few times since I've owned it. It has a few rust spots on the choke and some small one on the underside of the barrel, so I'll probably spot-blue it. The barrel is really clean inside. They are opening a new skeet range here(first one) and I have never shot skeet before, so I'm wondering if this shotgun would make a good beginners skeet gun?

Virus Visual Basic 2010. I have no idea about what may be appropriate or suitable. What does the VC and CR code stamped on the barrel by the trademark indicate? Where do you find the barrel number? There are 2 circles, one the barrel and on on top of teh receiver that have the letters SP inside.

What is that? Someone on one of these boards stated (I cannot verify) that a national skeet record was set with a Ted Williams 200 or 300.

As for the surface rust on your barrel use 0000 fine steel wool and a good gun oil to remove the rust. I would shoot skeet with a Model 300 they have good balance.