These rifles were not mentioned as the article only pertained to “G.I.” M1s manufactured for the government. government and were serially numbered beginning in the 7,000,000 range, presumably to distinguish them from military production Garand rifles. These commercial-production rifles were not made for the U.S. This particular rifle was assembled by Springfield Armory Inc in April 1979 (see letter of authenticity) using their receiver and USGI parts. The 7,008,000 serial number rifle you mentioned is a commercial-production M1 receiver that was manufactured circa the 1980s by a civilian firm that copyrighted the name “Springfield Armory” years after the National Armory in Springfield, Mass., closed. (Commercial) Rare 3 digit serial number Description: This is a very rare three digit serial number 347 Springfield Armory Inc. The M1 Garand Serial Numbers & Data Sheets (Rifle ID & Dating) by: Scott Duff. A number of M1 rifles with higher serial numbers have subsequently been reported, including serial number 6,100,499, which is generally acknowledged as the highest number in existence. SPRINGFIELD ARMORY M1 OR M-1 GARAND RIFLE RECEIVERS, CIRCA FEB 1941. 48) you referenced was simply the highest number reported in government documents available at the time and not necessarily the highest serial number utilized by the Springfield Armory. The serial number cited in the article “Post-World War II M1 Garands” (August 2006, p. Can you elaborate on these higher serial numbers?Ī. There are several good companies, like Orion 7, or Fulton Armory that can take care of pretty much anything. Those have limited legality in most states, or must meet certain restrictions. There are commercial versions of the M1A and mini 14.
However, the October 2006 issue mentioned two higher serial numbers, “6,098,XXX” and “7,008,XXX,” that have been observed. There are no commercial versions of the M1. In an August 2006 American Rifleman article regarding post-World War II Garand rifles, it was stated that the highest serial number was 6,090,905.
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