that runs from Winchester serial # 1,357,474 through serial # 1,387,xxx, giving approximately 30,000 duplicate numbers in 1932‑1934 – 80 [pre-production models] 1937. Assembly of new rifles continued Here one a RO I bought new in Jan 2015.
2,000)Winchester duplicated approximately 30,000 Springfield s/ns in this range.Possibly planned as a dumping ground for duplicate, mutilated or overrun s/ns. Normally this prefix stands for "National Match". allocated for Beretta samples or experimentation?Numbers assigned to HRA from the Springfield s/n range for a 400-rifle contract overrun. I have wondered about the numbers the are under the slide and grips of many models. One of the most controversial and often misunderstood is the " were lined out and the substitute numbers electro-penciled under the original.Springfield Armory (Actual intended use unknown, but ALL documented guns are in this range are generic SAs). 004357 to 004379 January 01, 1976: In this serial number range, a factory one year limited warranty is in force after the initial purchase of a rifle. Welcome to USRIFLECAL30M1.com! The original s/ns apparently inadvertently duplicated by IHC at the factory. JavaScript is disabled. Also, I've read but never confirmed, that the build date (year) is stamped on the frame under the grips--can't remember which side. In this case is does not stand for that. Until around the late 1990s, the M1A produced by Springfield Armory retained the cutout in the rear right of the stoc… In addition, rifles in the 1.6 million serial number range have been observed ranging from number 1,602,XXX through 1,639,XXX. Don't think there's a website for SA serial numbers, but a call to Springfield Customer Service should get you a build year. among the last M1 Rifles assembled including many National Match Rifles. AUG‑120 the last reported/observed serial numbered receiver. I assume the stamped number is a manufacturing control number by whoever made the slide. SPRINGFIELD ARMORY. The only pistols which use the national match frames are the complete custom pistols built through our custom shop. into 1957 including many National Match Rifles. Springfield Armory - Winchester Duplicate WW2 Serial Ranges List courtesy of Rolling Thunder@CMP Manufacturer Serial Range Start Serial Range End Total (Approx.) All of this supports the January 1945 date for the serial number range change. The duplicate numbers
Based on this output, the highest receiver serial number while Springfield Armory, Inc. was located in Texas is estimated at about 004075. I assume the stamped number is a manufacturing control number by whoever made the slide.Would think the stamped number may be a heat lot number Perhaps The military M14 receivers were manufactured using the drop forgeprocess, which is more complicated and more expensive. If you are like me, owning an M1 Garand goes a lot deeper than just owning a firearm.
maintained, denying the M1to develop the necessary determine a fair market price for the M1 tooling andWinchester and Springfield M1s have an overlapping serial number range Unfortunately the bookkeeping records of the Korean Erawere not as meticulously s/ns one below the other. Here one a RO I bought new in Jan 2015. It is nice to note the last three digits of the serial number are hand engraved under the slide, a serial number which starts with NM by the way, as it makes one think the slide and frame are kept together during assembly even on this cheaper model. Springfield uses the prefixes of "N" and "NM" to designate 1911-A1 type pistols, just as we used "AM" as the prefix for the P9 series of pistols. It is about owning a piece of history that protected our freedoms and won a world war. There are, however, a few important differences: Early M1A receivers were made from surplus M14 receiver blanks, current M1A receivers are made from precision investment cast AISI 8620 alloy steel. Serial number ranges for the production years of M1903 Springfield, including Springfield …
The Springfield Armory M1A is, for the most part, identical to the M14. (Approx. One of the most controversial and often misunderstood is the "NM" prefix on the serial numbers. Two IHCs have been found that had two For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.Springfield Armory has been known to cause a bit of confusion, around the pieces they produce. These pistols have "Springfield Custom" etched on the slide, and will have the "NM" prefix to the serial number.Thanks for this info, my Mil-Spec has the NM prefix, was wondering if it meant 'National Match' and it was good to find out the real meaningMy MC Operator has an NM prefix, my Ultra Compact has an N and my GI has a WWThanks Blackbeard. and author. The serial number listings by month presented below were developed by Scott Duff, a recognized authority on and author of a series of books on the M1 Garand.The following information can be found in the books "The M1 Garand: WWII" and "The M1 Garand Serial Numbers and Data Sheets" found at Fulton Armory, and are used here with Mr. Duff's permission. Springfield Armory has been known to cause a bit of confusion, around the pieces they produce. These "end of the month" delivery dates are approximate and are the result of the efforts of Scott Duff, noted M1 expert It is nice to note the last three digits of the serial number are hand engraved under the slide, a serial number which starts with NM by the way, as it makes one think the slide and frame are kept together during assembly even on this cheaper model. Regarding this part of your post:I have wondered about the numbers the are under the slide and grips of many models. this range.vs. Type of Overrun WRA 1,357,474 1,387,9XX 30,000 WRA overrun of SA serial numbers