- M1 Garand Serial Numbers By Month and Year. Following are the serial number blocks assigned to Springfield Armory and the two prime contractors, International Harvester and Harrington & Richardson Arms. Serial # Range. 4,200,001 - 4,399,999.
- Serial numbers from 1,601,000 through 1,640,xxx also lie within the Springfield Serial Number Range and constitute the so-called 'Win-13s'. Both the Win-13s and Springfields have rifles in the 1,601,150 to 1,640,xxx serial number range.
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July 28th, 2016, 03:41 PM | #11 |
Lifer Location: The Road | Let me add a bit more background that might help clear this up for you. This is a fairly common question among newer M1A owners. The US Government operated a weapons arsenal called Springfield Armory (or Springfield Arsenal, depending on who you talk to..) The US Government Springfield Armory built guns for the US military for a looong time, something like 150 years or more. The US Government Springfield Armory was in charge of the design, prototypes, and early production of the M14 rifle for the military. They started production of real M14 rifles around 1959, and ended production around 1963. (historians take it easy on me, going off memory here.) They did make a few new spare parts like M14 barrels up to about 1967. In 1968, budget cuts closed the US Government Springfield Armory forever. There is nothing there now but a museum. In the early 1970s, a gentleman named Elmer Ballance decided to start making copies of the M14 rifle for the civilian market. He designed a new semi-auto receiver that would accept surplus M14 parts. He decided to name his new commercial company Springfield Armory Incorporated, maybe because it sounded official and government-y, and played off the name of the old, closed-down, government arsenal. It was a new commercial company and has nothing to do at all with the US arsenal. Springfield Armory Inc (SAI) has been confusing people with this for decades. The US Government Springfield Armory, and the commercial Springfield Armory Incorporated, are not related at all. There was never a process at the US Government Springfield Armory where they brought in M14 rifles, converted them to M1A rifles, and shipped them out to gunshops across America. When your SAI M1A was made in 1976, the US Government Springfield Armory had been closed for 8 years. You should read the excellent 'M14 Rifle History and Development' book, which explains all of this and much more, written by Lee Emerson who is a member of this forum, user name Different. There is a version of the book available for free online, or print copy a with lots of photos available from Lulu Press (shameless plug for Different, but he doesn't make any money from it anyway.) |
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Springfield M1A Serial Numbers Can someone point me to a serial number and date of manufacture list or chart for the Springfield Armory M1A's? I have seen random posts and answers to 'when was my rifle manufactured' but, everything in one list would great. A special note about serial numbers and individual firearm research: Springfield Armory NHS has no records that reflect the disposition of individual firearms during or after their manufacture at the historic Springfield Armory. Switch driver drill.
by Rick Hacker - Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Springfield Trapdoor Serial Number Search
Attend any decent-size gun show and chances are you’ll come across an 1873 Trapdoor Carbine (the only version to sport a stacking swivel) or subsequent variations, which include the Models 1877 (the first with a two-piece cleaning rod in the butt), 1879 (with buckhorn rear sight), and 1884 (with Buffington rear sight). Although trapdoor rifles were also produced, the 22-inch-barreled .45-70 Gov’t carbines command the most interest and value, due to their association with the U.S. Nightmare on elm street 1984 full movie free download torrent. Cavalry and the taming of the American West. Trapdoor carbines were also used in the Spanish-American War, and refurbished arms were issued to National Guard units as late as the 1920s.
To replace the Army’s 1861 and 1863 muzzleloading rifle-muskets, Erskine S. Allin, master armorer at Springfield Armory, perfected a forward-hinged breechblock that swung open like a trapdoor, earning its everlasting nickname. Commensurate with this was the development of the .45-70 Gov’t cartridge, a gun and ammunition combination literally made for each other. Due to the carbine’s lighter weight and shorter barrel, reduced-load cartridges containing 55 grains of blackpowder were issued for it. Nonetheless, the carbine’s sights were optimistically calibrated to 800 yards.
Carbines were fitted with a stock-mounted bar and saddle ring, to be hooked to a leather sling worn diagonally across a trooper’s body, thus curtailing accidental loss from the saddle. Numerous changes were made to the carbine during its 20-year service in the Army, encompassing triggers, lockplates, breechblocks, stampings, hammers, and rear sights. Befitting military guns, parts were interchangeable and today it is rare to find a trapdoor in “as-issued” condition. Plus, many rifles were made into faux-carbines in later years.
There were 60,912 carbines made from 1873 to 1893. Those with serial numbers below 43,700 are known as “Custer Guns,” as there is a possibility they saw action at the Little Big Horn, but easily swapped parts mean “buyer beware”—authenticated guns are rare. Nonetheless, values of any carbine in decent condition have risen dramatically in recent years. https://everassets780.weebly.com/download-torrent-file-of-gta-4.html.
This Model 1879, serial number 177,XXX, was manufactured in 1881. A five-pointed star stamped after the serial number indicates an arsenal rebuild. Research shows this carbine was reissued in 1898 to the 13th Colorado Volunteers. A properly fitting lockplate, visible inspector’s cartouche, and pristine bore make this an above-average example worth $2,250 to $2,500. Popcaan only man she want download.
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Gun: Springfield Model 1879 Trapdoor Carbine
Caliber: .45-70 Gov’t
Condition: 60 percent - NRA Fine (Antique Firearm Standards)
Manufactured: 1881
Value: $2,250 - $2,500
Caliber: .45-70 Gov’t
Condition: 60 percent - NRA Fine (Antique Firearm Standards)
Manufactured: 1881
Value: $2,250 - $2,500