The serial number listings by month presented below were developed by Scott Duff, a recognized. The tables below list only the Springfield Armory. Springfield M1A, Springfield M1A for sale, Springfield M1A serial numbers, Springfield M1A, semi automatic, Springfield Armory, Springfield M1A prices. While the Loaded model of Springfield's M1A does contain many National Match features, and it is relatively accurate, but they are not true National Match rifles. Springfield trapdoor rifles and carbines. Serial numbers the first of each year. Trapdoor springfield by m.d. 'bud' waite and b.d. MILITARY DATES OF MANUFACTURE. Springfield: Covering numbers: 1 - 6020771. Please enter a serial number and click the submit button. 24 rows springfield trapdoor rifles and carbines. These were manufactured from 1873 to 1893.
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| The stamps were put on the rifles to show that 3 things had been done: 1. Checked for working condition 2. Fired with proof round and checked for damage 3. Accepted by the Ordnance Department The maker's mark and Ordnance wheel went on the left side of the stock below the back end of the receiver. The circled 'P' went on the pistol grip halfway between the trigger guard and bottom. I will list the main stamps by manufacturer in sequence of use, plus other stamps put on . |
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| S/N 1-80 did not have any stamps. S/N 81-78,000 1936- October 1940 S. A. / S. P. G. (Springfield Armory / Stanley P. Gibbs, Inspector). Dimensions are .75' by .81'. There are 2 versions of the S.A./S.P.G. stamp: This version is almost square with rounded corners and shorter lettering. There is also a more rectangular version with taller lettering. Mr. Gibbs used it on Post WW2 rebuilds. Other stamps used on the stocks were the circled 'P' proof mark on the pistol grip. It did not have serifs. The drawing number D28292 was on the stock between the pistol grip and the hole for the sling loop. The front hand guard had the drawing number C46006. The rear hand guard had the drawing number C46005. The drawing numbers were used on rifles in the serial number range 81 to 22,000. |
| S/N 78,000- 84,000, October 1940- November 1940. S. A. / G.H.S. (Springfield Armory / Gilbert H. Stewart, Commanding Officer) The other stamp used on the stocks was the circled 'P' proof mark (without serifs) on the pistol grip. There are 2 versions of this stamp: This square version with shorter lettering, and a rectangular version with taller lettering. |
| S/N 78,000- 588,000 October 1940- April 1942. The change from the unserifed 'P' to the serifed 'P' ocurred at about s/n 425,000. S. A. / G.H.S. (Springfield Armory / Gilbert H. Stewart, Commanding Officer) Other stamps used on the stocks were the circled 'P' proof mark (with or without serifs) on the pistol grip, and the Ordnance Wheel with Crossed Cannons. The wheel was .72' in diameter. |
| S/N 377,000- 691,000, November 1941 - June 1942. The change from the unserifed 'P' to the serifed 'P' ocurred at about s/n 425,000. S. A. / G.H.S. (Springfield Armory / Gilbert H. Stewart, Commanding Officer) Other stamps used on the stocks were the circled 'P' proof mark (with or without serifs) on the pistol grip, and the Ordnance Wheel with Crossed Cannons. The wheel was .437' in diameter. |
| S/N 665,000 - 730,000 June 1942 - July 1942 S. A. / E.McF. (Springfield Armory / Earl McFarland). Other stamps used on the stocks were the circled 'P' proof mark (with serifs) on the pistol grip, and the Ordnance Wheel with Crossed Cannons. The wheel was .72' in diameter. A small .188' Ordnance Wheel was stamped on the bottom of the pistol grip. The large Ordnance Wheel continued to be used occasionally with the S.A./E.McF., S.A./G.A.W., AND S.A./N.F.R. cartouches until WWII ended. There are no specific serial number ranges for its use. |
| Stamps applied as part of the refinishing process. |
| S/N 665,000- 2,092,000 June 1942-October 1943 S. A. / E.McF. (Springfield Armory / Earl McFarland). Other stamps used on the stocks were the circled 'P' proof mark (with serifs) on the pistol grip, and the Ordnance Wheel with Crossed Cannons. The wheel was .437' in diameter. A small .188' Ordnance Wheel was stamped on the bottom of the pistol grip. |
| Stamps applied to stock already finished. |
| S/N 1,978,000-3,627,000 August 1943- March 1945 S. A. / G.A.W. (Springfield Armory / George A. Woody). Even though George A. Woody died in August 1944, his inspection stamps remained in the Stamp Racks until March of 1945. An overlap with the SA/NFR stamp. Other stamps used on the stocks were the circled 'P' proof mark (with serifs) on the pistol grip, and the Ordnance Wheel with Crossed Cannons. The wheel was .437' in diameter. A small .188' Ordnance Wheel was stamped on the bottom of the pistol grip. |
| S/N 3,272,000-3,870,000 November 1944- June 1945 S. A. / N.F.R. (Springfield Armory / Norman F. Ramsey). Other stamps used on the stocks were the circled 'P' proof mark (with serifs) on the pistol grip, and the Ordnance Wheel with Crossed Cannons. The wheel was .437' in diameter. A small .188' Ordnance Wheel was stamped on the bottom of the pistol grip. |
| Stamps applied to a stock already finished. |
| Used on new production rifles of S/N range 3,870,000 - 3,888,081 June 1945 - November 1945 S/N 81-3,888,081 Rebuild program. November 1945-December 1947 S. A. / S.H.M. (Springfield Armory / Steven H. McGregor). Other stamps used on the stocks were the circled 'P' proof mark (with serifs) on the pistol grip, and the Ordnance Wheel with Crossed Cannons. The wheel was .437' in diameter. |
| S/N 81-3,888,081. Rebuild program. December 1947-June 1950 S. A. / S.P.G. (Springfield Armory / Stanley P. Gibbs). S/N 1 WAS NOT REBUILT. IT IS IN THE SPRINGFIELD ARMORY MUSEUM. Other stamps used on the stocks were the circled 'P' proof mark (with serifs) on the pistol grip, and the Ordnance Wheel with Crossed Cannons. The wheel was .437' in diameter. |
| S/N 4,200,000-4,350,000 July 1950- September 1953 S. A. / J.L.G. (Springfield Armory / James L. Guidon). Other stamps used on the stocks were the circled 'P' proof mark (with serifs) on the pistol grip, and the Ordnance Wheel with Crossed Cannons. The wheel was .437' in diameter. |
| Stamps applied to stock already finished. |
| S/N 4,320,000-6,099,905 June 1953-June 1957 Department of Defense Acceptance Stamp (Eagle with 3 stars) .50' by .50'. Other stamp used on the stocks was the circled 'P' proof mark (with serifs) on the pistol grip. |
| Stamps applied to stock already finished. |
| Winchester Repeating Arms |
| S/N 100,101-120,000 July 1940- July 1941 W.R.A. / R.S. (Winchester Repeating Arms / Robert Sears). Stamp is 1' by 1'. Other stamps used on the stocks were the circled 'P' proof mark (with serifs) on the pistol grip, and the Ordnance Wheel with Crossed Cannons. The wheel was .47' in diameter. A 2 or 3 digit number was stamped on the front face of the stock. This was covered by the ferrule. |
| S/N 120,000- 132,000 July 1941- December 1941 W.R.A. / W.B. in box (Winchester Repeating Arms / Waldemar Broberg). Stamp is 1' by 1'. Other stamps used on the stocks were the circled 'P' proof mark (with serifs) on the pistol grip, and the Ordnance Wheel with Crossed Cannons. The wheel was .47' in diameter. A 2 or 3 digit number was stamped on the front face of the stock. This was covered by the ferrule. |
| Stamps applied to a stock already finished. |
| S/N 132,000- 1,210,000 December 1941- June 1942 W.R.A. / W.B. not in box. (Winchester Repeating Arms / Waldemar Broberg). Stamp is 1' by 1'. Other stamps used on the stocks were the circled 'P' proof mark (with serifs) on the pistol grip, and the Ordnance Wheel with Crossed Cannons. The wheel was .47' in diameter. A 2 or 3 digit number was stamped on the front face of the stock. This was covered by the ferrule. |
| These stamps were applied to a stock with no finish. |
| S/N 1,210,000-1,260,000. June 1942- October 1942 WRA / GHD (Winchester Repeating Arms / Guy H. Drewry). Stamp is 1' by 1'. Other stamps used on the stocks were the circled 'P' proof mark (with serifs) on the pistol grip, and the Ordnance Wheel with Crossed Cannons. The wheel was .47' in diameter. A 2 or 3 digit number was stamped on the front face of the stock. This was covered by the ferrule. |
| S/N 1,260,000-2,536,000 October 1942- July 1945. WRA / GHD (Winchester Repeating Arms / Guy H. Drewry). Stamp is .82' by .75'. Other stamps used on the stocks were the circled 'P' proof mark (with serifs) on the pistol grip, and the Ordnance Wheel with Crossed Cannons. The wheel was .47' in diameter. A 2 or 3 digit number was stamped on the front face of the stock. This was covered by the ferrule. S/N 1,600,000-1,640,000 January 1945 to June 1945- The receivers of these rifles had a revised drawing number D28291WIN-13. The stocks for these rifles sometimes did not have any cartouches on them. |
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| Stamps applied to stock already finished. |
| Stamps applied during refinishing process. |
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| S/N 4,440,000- 4,499,000 January-Fall(?) 1953 Ordnance Wheel on left or right side of stock. Wheel is .44' in diameter. The other stamp used was the circle 'P' proof mark, with and without serifs. Inside the barrel channel was an 'OR' followed by a 4 digit number. The stocks were made by the Overton Corp., which was also making M1 carbine replacement stocks. The 'OR' stood for 'Overton Rifle'. I have also seen 'HR', but don't know the manufacturer The first 3 digits were the Julian date, the last digit was the year ('2' for '1952'). Early stocks had a 3/16' high unserifed 'P' stamped on the pistol grip instead of the larger circled 'P'. I don't have this stamp, and am not sure of the serial number range. |
| S/N 4,450,000- end of production. Department of Defense Acceptance Stamp, .50' by .50' on left side of stock. IHC stars were in the 'high arch' pattern instead of the 'low arch' pattern used by SA and HRA. The other stamp used was the circle 'P' proof mark without serifs. Inside the barrel channel was an 'OR' followed by a 4 digit number. The first 3 digits were the Julian date, the last digit was the year ('2' through '5' for '1952' through '1955').. |
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| Harrington and Richardson S/N 4,660,001 - 4.664,000 Ordnance Wheel on left side with circle 'P' WITH serifs on bottom of stock in back of trigger guard. |
| S/N 4,661,000 - 5,609,000 Department of Defense Acceptance Stamp, 3/8' by 3/8' on left side of stock. The other stamp used was the circle 'P' proof mark, without serifs. |
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| Stamp applied to stock already finished. |
| S/N 5,561,000 - end of production Department of Defense Acceptance Stamp, 1/2' by 1/2' on left side of stock. The other stamp used was the circle 'P' proof mark, without serifs. |
| Stamp applied to stock already finished. |
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Identifying and verifying the authenticity of an 1873 Springfield Trapdoor rifle or carbine is important in recognizing one of these weapons as a true collector's piece. The Springfield Trapdoor rifles and carbines were a series of breech loading rifle and carbine weapons built from 1865 to about 1888, beginning with the Model 1865 and then with other models being introduced every few years. The Model 1873 is the most popular with collectors. Using some simple information and tools, you can recognize an actual 1873 Springfield Trapdoor rifle or carbine and determine the value of it.
Find the listings for the value of the weapon you are examining in the black powder gun collector's value guide. These will tell you what the value of the gun is based upon the condition you find the gun in. The values can range from about $800 for a rough but decent condition rifle to over $4,000 for a weapon in factory-new condition.
Look at the barrel of the weapon and make sure that it is silver in color, indicating that it is made of steel and not iron. If the metal of the barrel is black, then the barrel is made of iron and you are looking at an earlier model Springfield Trapdoor weapon, perhaps the Model 1865.
Use the gun caliber gauge to measure the inside diameter of the weapon's barrel and look to see if it is indicating caliber .45. If so, this is the correct caliber of the 1873 Springfield Trapdoor rifle and carbine and later models of the Springfield Trapdoor. Earlier models were caliber .50 and caliber .58. Then examine the weapon's rifling to check that it is made up of three concentric plain grooves with the width equal to the lands or flat spaces between the grooves in the weapon's barrel. If it is different than this, you are looking at an earlier version of the Springfield Trapdoor. The grooves when measured for depth by the gun caliber gauge should be .005-inches deep and have a consistent twist of one turn in 22 inches throughout the weapon's length.
Examine the lock plate and make sure that it has no bevel on the edge. Also, the lock plate of the weapon should be marked with the following text in this order when read from top to bottom, 'U.S. Springfield 1873.' If the lock plate is marked with this text, then this is a lock plate for an 1873 Springfield Trapdoor rifle or carbine.
Look at the stock around the lock plate. This should be rounded off where the lock plate meets the stock. If not, then you have an earlier model Springfield Trapdoor.
Examine the entire barrel of the rifle or carbine and make sure that there are no reproducer's markings anywhere on the barrel because there are reproductions of this weapon. Also, look to make sure that there are not areas on the barrel that indicate that these markings may have been ground off with a grinder. This will ensure that the weapon you have is an actual 1873 Springfield Trapdoor rifle or carbine and not a reproduction.
Look at the gun's most forward band that is securing the barrel to the stock. There will be an open or stacking swivel here that was used for stacking the rifles and carbines when bayonets were not attached. If the weapon is missing this part, you may have either an earlier model Springfield Trapdoor or you may have a reproduction. This is the final observation to consider when identifying and verifying the authenticity of an 1873 Springfield Trapdoor rifle or carbine.
Items you will need
- 1873 Springfield Trapdoor rifle or carbine
- Black powder gun collector's value guide
- Gun caliber gauge
References
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