W.W.II M1 Garand Serial Numbers by
Month and year |
|
Month |
1932-1936 |
1937 |
1938 |
1939 |
1940 |
1941 |
1942 |
Month |
1943 |
1944 |
1945 |
Serial Numbers Below Reflect the Final Serial Number Recorded for the end of that Month |
January |
- A total of
- 80 tool-
- room
- models
- were
- produced
- from
- 1932 thru
- 1936
- ending w/
- serial #
- 80
|
|
1186 |
7715 |
26,729 |
183,519 |
462,737 |
January |
1,169,091 |
2,543,412 |
3,450,503 |
February |
1338 |
8762 |
30,008 |
197,811 |
498,216 |
February |
- 1,200,000
- &
- 1,357,474
- to
- 1,396,255
|
2,634,316 |
3,531,489 |
March |
1809 |
9893 |
33,790 |
211,228 |
542,494 |
|
|
April |
2213 |
10,703 |
38,034 |
228,527 |
588,879 |
May |
2406 |
11,511 |
41,679 |
248,757 |
638,679 |
June |
2911 |
12,848 |
46,221 |
269,686 |
691,401 |
July |
2911 |
12,911 |
51,970 |
296,252 |
749,779 |
March |
1,469,177 |
2,723,004 |
3,672,442 |
August |
120 |
3537 |
14,823 |
59,868 |
324,301 |
809,016 |
April |
1,547,452 |
2,810,628 |
3,717,867 |
September |
307 |
4386 |
17,010 |
68,054 |
349,442 |
872,343 |
May |
1,629,565 |
2,900,312 |
3,797,768 |
October |
539 |
5242 |
19,410 |
78,306 |
377,258 |
940,250 |
June |
1,710,012 |
2,981,126 |
3,875,601 |
November |
696 |
6072 |
21,293 |
90,177 |
401,529 |
1,008,899 |
July |
1,786,469 |
3,051,952 |
No Record |
December |
1034 |
6972 |
23,567 |
- 100,000
- &
- 165,501
- to
- 169,073
|
429,811 |
1,090,310 |
August |
1,877,654 |
3,114,434 |
No Record |
These "end of the month" delivery dates are approximate and are the result of the efforts of Scott Duff, noted M1 expert
and author. Unfortunately the bookkeeping records of the Korean Era manufacturers were not as meticulously
maintained, denying the M1 collector the ability to pinpoint the exact month of their
Post W.W.II Garands. The 1950s production must be approximated by year, barrel dates, stock cartouches and experience.
|
|
September |
1,978,407 |
3,180,532 |
No Record |
October |
2,092,825 |
3,242,497 |
3,888,xxx |
November |
2,204,430 |
3,302,641 |
Last W.W.II
- Springfield
- Armory
- Serial #
- Unknown
|
December |
- 2,305,849
- &
- 2,410,000
- to
- 2,420,191
|
3,359,159 |
|
|
| |
Winchester Born on Dates
from www.jouster.com
W.W.II M1 Garand Serial Numbers by
Month and Year |
Winchester Repeating Arms Company |
|
Month |
1940 |
1941 |
Month |
1942 |
Month |
1943 |
Month |
1944 |
Month |
1945 |
Serial Numbers Below Reflect the Final Serial Number Recorded for the end of that Month |
January |
|
100,501 |
January |
144,110 |
January |
1,282,762 |
January |
2,379,642 |
January |
- 2,540,xxx
- &
- 1,601,150
- TO
- 1,605,600
- 1,607,100
|
February |
100,831 |
February |
149,130 |
February |
1,294,762 |
February |
2,394,642 |
|
March |
102,701 |
March |
155,310 |
March |
1,309,772 |
March |
2,409,642 |
April |
104,901 |
April |
162,190 |
April |
1,323,872 |
April |
2,424,642 |
May |
107,801 |
May |
- 165,500
- &
- 1,200,001
- to
- 1,203,692
|
May |
1,336,882 |
May |
2,439,642 |
June |
111,501 |
|
June |
1,349,982 |
June |
2,454,642 |
February |
July |
115,501 |
July |
1,364,982 |
July |
2,469,642 |
March |
1,613,000 |
August |
120,111 |
August |
- 1,380,000
- &
- 2,305,850
- to
- 2,305,932
|
August |
2,484,642 |
April |
1,620,000 |
September |
122,081 |
|
September |
2,499,642 |
May |
1,627,000 |
October |
126,130 |
June |
1,210,472 |
October |
2,513,822 |
June |
|
November |
131,130 |
July |
1,218,972 |
November |
2,523,942 |
July |
- Last WRA
- W.W.II
- M1 Serial #
- Unknown
|
December |
100,101 |
137,960 |
August |
1,228,982 |
December |
2,533,142 |
August |
Serial number 100,001 to 100,501 were an educational order for WRA
to develop the necessary determine a fair market price for the M1 tooling and
|
September |
1,241,002 |
September |
2,318,032 |
|
September |
October |
1,254,002 |
October |
2,334,032 |
October |
November |
1,266,502 |
November |
2,349,632 |
November |
December |
1,276,102 |
December |
2,364,642 |
December |
Winchester and Springfield M1s have an overlapping serial number range
that runs from Winchester serial # 1,357,474 through serial # 1,387,xxx, giving approximately 30,000 duplicate numbers in
this range. Duplicate numbers found within organizations were stamped with an
"A" below the serial number of the duplicate rifle on the "horseshoe". Both Winchester and Springfield rifles have been observed
either stamped or etched with an "A". 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. |
Serial Number Ranges of Interesting Variations:
from www.jouster.com
Beginning Number |
|
Ending Number |
Manufacturer |
Year Contract Completed |
1,357,474 |
to |
1,387,xxx |
Winchester duplicated SA s/ns (approx.
30,000) |
Jan. 1943 |
1,600,000 |
to |
1,601,149 |
“Voluntary Contribution” This
one is something of a mystery. Several examples exist in this range and are generic
SA WWII receivers. |
? |
1,601,150 |
to |
1,640,xxx |
Duplicate s/ns used on “Win -13s” taken out of the SA s/n range
|
Jan. – June ‘45 |
3,200,000 |
to |
3,800,000 |
Serial number range of M1Cs |
1944 – 1945 |
3,888,xxx |
to |
4,200,000 |
Unaccounted for serial numbers between WWII and Korea. |
Oct.1945 –
Jan. 1952 |
4,440,000 |
to |
4,445,xxx |
IHC receivers produced by SA. Including
“Arrowhead” and “Postage Stamp” logos. Exact quantity
and ranges unknown. Experts feel that no more than approximately 1500 “Arrowheads” and 1100 “Postage Stamps”
were produced. |
1953 |
4,638,xxx |
to |
4,660,000 |
IHC 4 Million “Gap Letter” logo receivers produced by Springfield.
(approx. 22,000) |
1953 – 1954 |
5,198,034 |
to |
5,213,034 |
IHC 5 Million “Gap Letter” logo receivers produced by Springfield.
(total 13,243) |
1955 – 1956? |
5,213,035 |
to |
5,217,xxx |
IHC receivers produced by HRA. End of range and total quantity unknown. |
1955 – 1956? |
6,034,330 |
to |
6,034,729 |
Springfield s/n range assigned to HRA for an overrun of 400 additional rifles.
Rifles MAY have HRA 1952, 1953 or 1956 barrels, or even SA barrels. |
Aug.1956 |
6,084,405 |
to |
6,100,499 |
Last official M1 Rifle
produced vs. the last reported/observed serial numbered receiver. Assembly of new rifles continued
into 1957 including many National Match Rifles. |
17 May
1957 - ? |
X6,000,000 |
to |
X6,001,9xx |
These are the so-called “X Guns” among the last M1 Rifles assembled including many National Match Rifles. (Approx. 2,000)
|
1956 – 1957 |
Assigned Serial Number Ranges:
Beginning Number |
|
Ending Number |
Manufacturer |
Year Contract
Completed |
1 |
to |
100,000 |
Springfield Armory |
Dec. 1940 |
100,001 |
to |
165,500 |
Winchester |
May 1942 |
165,501 |
to |
865,500 |
Springfield Armory |
Sept. 1942 |
865,501 |
to |
1,999,999 |
Springfield Armory |
Feb. 1943 |
1,200,000 |
to |
1,261,260 |
Winchester |
Nov. 1942 |
1,261,261 |
to |
1,357,473 |
Winchester |
July 1943 |
1,357,474 |
to |
1,387,xxx |
Winchester duplicated approximately 30,000 Springfield s/ns in this range. |
Aug. 1943? |
1,357,474 |
to |
2,305,849 |
Springfield Armory |
Dec. 1943 |
2,305,850 |
to |
2,655,982 |
Winchester (Rifles were actually produced to about s/n 2,540,000) |
Jan. 1944 |
X2,655,982 |
to |
X2,655,148 |
Rock Island Arsenal |
Experimental |
2,656,149 |
to |
4,100,000 |
Springfield Armory (Rifles were actually produced to about s/n 3,889,xxx Last actual WW II serial number unknown) |
Oct. 1945 |
X4,100,001 |
to |
X4,200,000 |
Possibly planned as a dumping ground for duplicate, mutilated or overrun s/ns. Two IHCs have been found that had two
s/ns one below the other. The original s/ns apparently inadvertently duplicated by IHC at the factory. The duplicate numbers
were lined out and the substitute numbers electro-penciled under the original. |
Field Service Use |
4,200,001 |
to |
4,399,999 |
Springfield Armory |
1952 – 1954 |
4,400,000 |
to |
4,660,000 |
International Harvester |
1953 – 1954 |
4,660,001 |
to |
4,800,000 |
Harrington & Richardson |
1953 – 1954 |
4,800,001 |
to |
4,999,999 |
Not Assigned |
N/A |
5,000,000 |
to |
5,000,500 |
Springfield Armory (Actual intended use unknown, but ALL documented guns are in this range are generic SAs). Perhaps
allocated for Beretta samples or experimentation? |
NATO, Aug. 1952 |
5,000,501 |
to |
5,278,245 |
International Harvester |
1954 – 1956 |
5,278,246 |
to |
5,488,246 |
Springfield Armory |
1954 – 1955 |
5,488,247 |
to |
5,793,847 |
Harrington & Richardson |
1954 – 1956 |
5,793,848 |
to |
6,099,905 |
Springfield Armory |
1955 – 1957 |
6,034,330 |
to |
6,034,729 |
Numbers assigned to HRA from the Springfield s/n range for a 400-rifle contract overrun. |
Aug. 1956 |
Rifle Production Date |
Manufacturer |
Year/Month |
Aprox Serial Number at Beginning of Month |
Serial # at end of Month |
Year/Month |
Springfield |
August-37 |
80 |
120 |
August-37 |
Springfield |
September-37 |
121 |
307 |
September-37 |
Springfield |
October-37 |
308 |
539 |
October-37 |
Springfield |
November-37 |
540 |
696 |
November-37 |
Springfield |
December-37 |
697 |
1,034 |
December-37 |
Springfield |
January-38 |
1,035 |
1,186 |
January-38 |
Springfield |
February-38 |
1,187 |
1,338 |
February-38 |
Springfield |
March-38 |
1,339 |
1,809 |
March-38 |
Springfield |
April-38 |
1,810 |
2,213 |
April-38 |
Springfield |
May-38 |
2,214 |
2,406 |
May-38 |
Springfield |
June-38 |
2,407 |
2,911 |
June-38 |
Springfield |
July-38 |
2,912 |
2,911 |
July-38 |
Springfield |
August-38 |
2,912 |
3,537 |
August-38 |
Springfield |
September-38 |
3,538 |
4,386 |
September-38 |
Springfield |
October-38 |
4,387 |
5,242 |
October-38 |
Springfield |
November-38 |
5,243 |
6,072 |
November-38 |
Springfield |
December-38 |
6,073 |
6,972 |
December-38 |
Springfield |
January-39 |
6,973 |
7,715 |
January-39 |
Springfield |
February-39 |
7,716 |
8,762 |
February-39 |
Springfield |
March-39 |
8,763 |
9,893 |
March-39 |
Springfield |
April-39 |
9,894 |
10,703 |
April-39 |
Springfield |
May-39 |
10,704 |
11,511 |
May-39 |
Springfield |
June-39 |
11,512 |
12,848 |
June-39 |
Springfield |
July-39 |
12,849 |
12,911 |
July-39 |
Springfield |
August-39 |
12,912 |
14,823 |
August-39 |
Springfield |
September-39 |
14,824 |
17,010 |
September-39 |
Springfield |
October-39 |
17,011 |
19,410 |
October-39 |
Springfield |
November-39 |
19,411 |
21,293 |
November-39 |
Springfield |
December-39 |
21,294 |
23,567 |
December-39 |
Springfield |
January-40 |
23,568 |
26,729 |
January-40 |
Springfield |
February-40 |
26,730 |
30,008 |
February-40 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Springfield |
March-40 |
30,009 |
33,790 |
March-40 |
Springfield |
April-40 |
33,791 |
38,034 |
April-40 |
Springfield |
May-40 |
38,035 |
41,679 |
May-40 |
Springfield |
June-40 |
41,680 |
46,221 |
June-40 |
Springfield |
July-40 |
46,222 |
51,970 |
July-40 |
Springfield |
August-40 |
51,971 |
59,868 |
August-40 |
Springfield |
September-40 |
59,869 |
68,054 |
September-40 |
Springfield |
October-40 |
68,055 |
78,306 |
October-40 |
Springfield |
November-40 |
78,307 |
90,177 |
November-40 |
Springfield |
December-40 |
90,178 |
100,000 |
December-40 |
Springfield |
December-40 |
100,001 |
169,073 |
December-40 |
Springfield |
December-40 |
169,074 |
165,501 |
December-40 |
Springfield |
January-41 |
165,502 |
183,519 |
January-41 |
Springfield |
February-41 |
183,520 |
197,811 |
February-41 |
Springfield |
March-41 |
197,812 |
211,288 |
March-41 |
Springfield |
April-41 |
211,289 |
228,527 |
April-41 |
Springfield |
May-41 |
228,528 |
248,757 |
May-41 |
Springfield |
June-41 |
248,758 |
269,686 |
June-41 |
Springfield |
July-41 |
269,687 |
296,252 |
July-41 |
Springfield |
August-41 |
296,253 |
324,301 |
August-41 |
Springfield |
September-41 |
324,302 |
349,442 |
September-41 |
Springfield |
October-41 |
349,443 |
377,258 |
October-41 |
Springfield |
November-41 |
377,259 |
401,529 |
November-41 |
Springfield |
December-41 |
401,530 |
429,811 |
December-41 |
Springfield |
January-42 |
429,812 |
462,737 |
January-42 |
Springfield |
February-42 |
462,738 |
498,216 |
February-42 |
Springfield |
March-42 |
498,217 |
542,494 |
March-42 |
Springfield |
April-42 |
542,495 |
588,879 |
April-42 |
Springfield |
May-42 |
588,880 |
638,679 |
May-42 |
Springfield |
June-42 |
638,680 |
691,401 |
June-42 |
Springfield |
July-42 |
691,402 |
749,779 |
July-42 |
Springfield |
August-42 |
749,780 |
809,016 |
August-42 |
Springfield |
September-42 |
809,017 |
872,343 |
September-42 |
Springfield |
October-42 |
872,344 |
940,250 |
October-42 |
Springfield |
November-42 |
940,251 |
1,008,899 |
November-42 |
Springfield |
December-42 |
1,008,900 |
1,090,310 |
December-42 |
Springfield |
January-43 |
1,090,311 |
1,169,091 |
January-43 |
Springfield |
February-43 |
1,169,092 |
1,200,000 |
February-43 |
Springfield |
February-43 |
1,200,001 |
1,357,474 |
February-43 |
Springfield |
February-43 |
1,357,475 |
1,396,255 |
February-43 |
Springfield |
March-43 |
1,396,256 |
1,469,177 |
March-43 |
Springfield |
April-43 |
1,469,178 |
1,547,452 |
April-43 |
Springfield |
May-43 |
1,547,453 |
1,629,565 |
May-43 |
Springfield |
June-43 |
1,629,566 |
1,710,012 |
June-43 |
Springfield |
July-43 |
1,710,013 |
1,786,469 |
July-43 |
Springfield |
August-43 |
1,786,470 |
1,877,654 |
August-43 |
Springfield |
September-43 |
1,877,655 |
1,978,407 |
September-43 |
Springfield |
October-43 |
1,978,408 |
2,092,825 |
October-43 |
Springfield |
November-43 |
2,092,826 |
2,204,430 |
November-43 |
Springfield |
December-43 |
2,204,431 |
2,305,849 |
December-43 |
Springfield |
December-43 |
2,305,850 |
2,410,000 |
December-43 |
Springfield |
December-43 |
2,410,001 |
2,420,191 |
December-43 |
Springfield |
January-44 |
2,420,192 |
2,543,412 |
January-44 |
Springfield |
February-44 |
2,543,413 |
2,634,316 |
February-44 |
Springfield |
March-44 |
2,634,317 |
2,723,004 |
March-44 |
Springfield |
April-44 |
2,723,005 |
2,810,312 |
April-44 |
Springfield |
May-44 |
2,810,313 |
2,900,312 |
May-44 |
Springfield |
June-44 |
2,900,313 |
2,981,126 |
June-44 |
Springfield |
July-44 |
2,981,127 |
3,051,952 |
July-44 |
Springfield |
August-44 |
3,051,953 |
3,114,434 |
August-44 |
Springfield |
September-44 |
3,114,435 |
3,180,532 |
September-44 |
Springfield |
October-44 |
3,180,533 |
3,241,586 |
October-44 |
Springfield |
November-44 |
3,241,587 |
3,302,641 |
November-44 |
Springfield |
December-44 |
3,302,642 |
3,359,159 |
December-44 |
Springfield |
January-45 |
3,359,160 |
3,450,503 |
January-45 |
Springfield |
February-45 |
3,450,504 |
3,531,489 |
February-45 |
Springfield |
March-45 |
3,531,490 |
3,672,442 |
March-45 |
Springfield |
April-45 |
3,672,443 |
3,717,867 |
April-45 |
Springfield |
May-45 |
3,717,868 |
3,797,768 |
May-45 |
Springfield |
June-45 |
3,797,769 |
3,875,601 |
June-45 |
Springfield |
July-45 |
3,875,602 |
3,875,603 |
July-45 |
Springfield |
August-45 |
3,875,604 |
3,875,605 |
August-45 |
Springfield |
September-45 |
3,875,606 |
3,875,607 |
September-45 |
Springfield |
October-45 |
3,875,608 |
3,888,081 |
October-45 |
|
Late 1945 |
3,888,082 |
4,100,000 |
Late - 1945 |
|
1952 - 1954 |
4,400,000 |
4,660,000 |
1952 - 1954 |
|
Nato Aug 1952 |
5,000,000 |
5,000,500 |
Nato Aug 1952 |
|
1954 - 1955 |
5,278,246 |
5,488,246 |
1954 - 1955 |
|
1955 - 1957 |
5,793,848 |
6,099,905 |
1955 - 1957 |
|
|
|
|
|
The above worksheet provided by Timothy Traub
http://www.cromwell-intl.com/garand/
Winchester's serial‑numbering system appears to have changed in January 1945. This seems to be about the
time W.R.A. switched from 2.5 million serial numbers to 1.6 million. These are often referred to as WIN‑13 rifles. The
2.5 million numbers stopped in the area of 2,535,XXX which places it about 39,000 rifles from the end of production in June
1945. It is believed that approximately 40,000 WIN‑13 rifles were produced. In addition, rifles in the 1.6 million serial
number range have been observed ranging from number 1,602,XXX through 1,639,XXX. All of this supports the January 1945 date
for the serial number range change.
SPRINGFIELD ARMORY
1932‑1934 – 80 [pre-production models]
1937
AUG‑120
SEP‑307
OCT‑539
NOV‑696
DEC‑1034
1938
JAN‑1186
FEB‑1338
MAR‑1809
APR‑2213
MAY‑2406
JUN‑2911
JUL‑2911
AUG‑3537
SEP‑4386
OCT‑5242
NOV‑6072
DEC‑6972
1939
JAN‑7715
FEB‑8762
MAR‑9893
APR‑10703
MAY‑11511
JUN‑12848
JUL‑12911
AUG‑14823
SEP‑17010
OCT‑19410
NOV‑21293
DEC‑23567
1940
JAN‑26729
FEB‑30008
MAR‑33790
APR‑38034
MAY‑41679
JUN‑46221
JUL‑51970
AUG‑59868
SEP‑68054
OCT‑78306
NOV‑90177
DEC‑100000 & 165001 to 169073
1941
JAN‑183519
FEB‑197811
MAR‑211228
APR‑228527
MAY‑248757
JUN‑269686
JUL‑296252
AUG‑324301
SEP‑349442
OCT‑377258
NOV‑401529
DEC‑429811
1942
JAN‑462737
FEB‑498216
MAR‑542494
APR‑588879
MAY‑638679
JUN‑691401
JUL‑749779
AUG‑809016
SEP‑872343
OCT‑940250
NOV‑1008899
DEC‑1090310
1943
JAN‑1169091
FEB‑1200000 & 1357474‑1396255
MAR‑1469177
APR‑1547452
MAY‑1629565
JUN‑1710012
JUL‑1786469
AUG‑1877654
SEP‑1978407
OCT‑2092825
NOV‑2204430
DEC‑2305849
1944
JAN‑2543412
FEB‑2634316
MAR‑2723004
APR‑2810628
MAY‑2900312
JUN‑2981126
JUL‑3051952
AUG‑3114434
SEP‑3180532
OCT‑3242497
NOV‑3302641
DEC‑3359159
1945
JAN‑3450503
FEB‑3532489
MAR‑3627442
APR‑3717867
MAY‑3797768
JUN‑3875601
JUL
AUG‑3888081
SEP
OCT
WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO.
1941
JAN‑100501
FEB‑100831
MAR‑102701
APR‑104901
MAY‑107801
JUN‑111501
JUL‑115501
AUG‑120111
SEP‑122081
OCT‑126130
NOV‑131130
DEC‑137960
1942
JAN‑144110
FEB‑149130
MAR‑155310
APR‑162190
MAY‑165500 & 1200001‑1203692
JUN‑1210472
JUL‑1218972
AUG‑1228982
SEP‑1241002
OCT‑1254002
NOV‑1266502
DEC‑1276102
1943
JAN‑1282762
FEB‑1294762
MAR‑1309772
APR‑1323872
MAY‑1336882
JUN‑1349982
JUL‑1364982
AUG‑1380000 & 2305850‑2305932
SEP‑2318032
OCT‑2334032
NOV‑2349632
DEC‑2364642
1944
JAN‑2379642
FEB‑2394642
MAR‑2409642
APR‑2424642
MAY‑2439642
JUN‑2454642
JUL‑2469642
AUG‑2484642
SEP‑2499642
OCT‑2513822
NOV‑2523942
DEC‑2533142
1945
JAN‑2536600 (Mid‑January to June 30 are WIN‑13 rifles. Their serial number range is approximately
1600000 to 1640000).
Production records of M1 Rifles immediately following WWII until the outbreak of hostilities in Korea are less
precise than for the WWII period. The last rifle produced during WWII by Springfield Armory WWII lies in the 3,888,xxx serial
number range with production ending in October 1945. Springfield M1 production was resumed in 1952 with serial number 4,200,000
leaving a gap of approximately 312,xxx serial numbers
Post WWII production totals: (approx.)
Springfield Armory: 661,747 (from 1952 – 1956)
Harrington &
Richardson Arms: 428,600 (from 1953 –
1956)
International Harvester Corporation: 337,623 (from 1953 – 1956)
1952 – 1956 Assigned Serial Number Ranges:
Not Assigned N/A
4,800,001 to 4,999,999
Springfield Armory
1952 – 1954 sn#4,200,001 to 4,399,999
Aug. 1952 sn#5,000,000 to 5,000,500
1954 – 1955
sn#5,278,246 to 5,488,246
1955 – 1957 sn#5,793,848 to 6,099,905
International Harvester
1953 – 1954 sn#4,400,000 to 4,660,000
1954 – 1956 sn#5,000,501 to 5,278,245
Harrington & Richardson
1953 – 1954 sn#4,660,001
to 4,800,000
1954 – 1956 sn#5,488,247 to 5,793,847
Assigned to HRA from Springfield s/n range for a 400-rifle contract overrun:
Aug. 1956 sn#6,034,330 to 6,034,729
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