Cody Firearms Records Office
The Cody Firearms Records Office currently provides manufacturing dates and configuration data on Winchester, Marlin, L.C. Smith, Ithaca, Savage, and A.H. Fox firearms using the original factory records held by the Center.
Factory letters are available to all individuals for a fee based on membership status and are typically mailed four to six weeks from payment receipt. Quick serial number searches are a Center Firearms Member benefit and are typically e-mailed within 2 to 5 business days of request. Learn more about membership.
Will your firearm letter? Take a look at this list of Available Serial Numbers for these manufacturers.
For more detail on our records, and a factory letter order form, click on your manufacturer below.
Factory Letter Info by Manufacturer
Contact the Records Office
Regular Office Hours: Monday – Thursday 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Friday 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
By Phone: 307-578-4031
By Fax: 307-461-4138
Assistant Records Specialist Angela Bertalot,
Firearms Records Specialist Jesi Bennett, and former Volunteer Garey Mazur.
Records Office Coverage for Select Gun Shows
2025 Schedule
⭐️ July 11–13 – Attending Winchester Arms Collectors Show in Cody, WY
⭐️ September 27–28 – Attending Ohio Gun Collectors Show in Cleveland, OH
⭐️ October 17–19 – Attending Texas Gun Collectors Show in Denton, TX
⭐️ November 8–9 – Attending Wanenmacher’s Tulsa Arms Show in Tulsa, OK
Become a Firearms Member
Buffalo Bill Center of the West Firearms Members receive free or discounted factory letters as well as some complimentary serial number searches. Member benefit serial number searches do not carry over from member year to member year. Prices for additional letters and searches are based on Firearms Membership commitment level.