When was my 1903 Springfield made?

However, the M1903 remained in service as a standard issue infantry rifle during World War II, since the U.S. entered the war without sufficient M1 rifles to arm all troops….

Do military guns have serial numbers?

The military doesn’t keep records as to what rifle an individual soldier was issued. Such records have no value. All the military cares about is where a rifle is NOW, and who is responsible for it. Once a soldier turns in a rifle, the records cease to have any purpose and are destroyed.

What was the serial number of the Springfield Model 1911?

Springfield Model 1911 serial number 126398 – Ordnance procurement records for Springfield Armory Production indicate that this was one of 1,564 pistols manufactured from July 1, 1916 – December 31, 1916.

What’s the prefix for a 1911 in Illinois?

The final machining is performed by CNC again, in Illinois. 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. The only pistols which use the national match frames are the complete custom pistols built through our custom shop.

Where was the Colt Model 1911 pistol made?

Colt granted the Ordnance Department the right to manufacture the Model 1911 at government arsenals on April 21, 1911. This right became effective after orders for the Model 1911 totaling more than 50,000 were placed. This led to the establishment of a pistol plant at Springfield Armory.

What does serial number mean on Remington M-1911?

2. A serial number preceded by an “S” indicates an M1911A1 manufact- ured by Singer _ (not many of these around – an understatement)_ 3. A serial number preceded by a “NO” instead of a “No” indicates manufacture by Remington-Rand.