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.
- Harrington & Richardson Serial Number Lookup 824242 12ga
- Harrington Richardson Serial Number Lookup
- U.S. Military Dates Of Manufacture
- Harrington Richardson Top Break Revolvers
May 05, 2008 These are the second letter of the serial number. The first letter designates either a H&R (H) model or a NEF (N) model. K=1996 L=1997 M=1998 N=1999 P=2000 R=2001 S=2002 T=2003 U=2004 V=2005 HARRINGTON & RICHARDSON SERIALIZATION 1940-1982 Year starting S.N. Prefix 1940 A 1941 B 1942 C 1943 D 1944 E 1945 F 1946 G. Remington - Navy Single Shot Pistols, Model 8, 81, 24, 241, RB.
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- These are the second letter of the serial number. The first letter designates either a H&R (H) model or a NEF (N) model. K=1996 L=1997 M=1998 N=1999 P=2000 R=2001 S=2002 T=2003 U=2004 V=2005 HARRINGTON & RICHARDSON SERIALIZATION 1940-1982 Year starting S.N. Prefix 1940 A 1941 B 1942 C 1943 D 1944 E 1945 F 1946 G.
- Harrington & Richardson Serialization. 1940 to 1982 Year.
- Year starting serial number 1830 680 1850 1400 1857 1600 1900 4700 1920 6618 1930 7730 1945 8711 1951 8912 1953 8920 BOSS & CO., LTD. SERIALIZATION, cont. Year starting serial number 1963 9219 1970 9559 BROWNING SERIALIZATION PRE-1975 SERIALIZATION serialization, firearms may be serialized with either 1968 or 1969 style markings. A-5 (AUTOMATIC 5) SHOTGUN -12 ga.
The tables below list only the Springfield Armory and
theWinchester Repeating Arms Companyserial numbers.
Springfield Armory production 1932 - 34 : 80
Year/Month | Serial # at end of Month |
1937 | |
August | 120 |
September | 307 |
October | 539 |
November | 696 |
December | 1,034 |
Year/Month | Serial # at end of Month |
1938 | |
January | 1,186 |
February | 1,338 |
March | 1,809 |
April | 2,213 |
May | 2,406 |
June | 2,911 |
July | 2,911 |
August | 3,537 |
September | 4,386 |
October | 5,242 |
November | 6,072 |
December | 6,972 |
Year/Month | Serial # at end of Month |
1939 | |
January | 7,715 |
February | 8,762 |
March | 9,893 |
April | 10,703 |
May | 11,511 |
June | 12,848 |
July | 12,911 |
August | 14,823 |
September | 17,010 |
October | 19,410 |
November | 21,293 |
December | 23,567 |
Year/Month | Serial # at end of Month |
1940 | |
January | 26,729 |
February | 30,008 |
March | 33,790 |
April | 38,034 |
May | 41,679 |
June | 46,221 |
July | 51,970 |
August | 59,868 |
September | 68,054 |
October | 78,306 |
November | 90,177 |
December | 100,000 - 165,501 to 169,073 |
Year/Month | Serial # at end of Month |
1941 | |
January | 183,519 |
February | 197,811 |
March | 211,288 |
April | 228,527 |
May | 248,757 |
June | 269,686 |
July | 296,252 |
August | 324,301 |
September | 349,442 |
October | 377,258 |
November | 401,529 |
December | 429,811 |
Harrington & Richardson Serial Number Lookup 824242 12ga
Year/Month | Serial # at end of Month |
1942 | |
January | 462,737 |
February | 498,216 |
March | 542,494 |
April | 588,879 |
May | 638,679 |
June | 691,401 |
July | 749,779 |
August | 809,016 |
September | 872,343 |
October | 940,250 |
November | 1,008,899 |
December | 1,090,310 |
Year/Month | Serial # at end of Month |
1943 | |
January | 1,169,091 |
February | 1,200,000 & 1,357,474 to 1,396,255 |
March | 1,469,177 |
April | 1,547,452 |
May | 1,629,565 |
June | 1,710,012 |
July | 1,786,469 |
August | 1,877,654 |
September | 1,978,407 |
October | 2,092,825 |
November | 2,204,430 |
December | 2,305,849 & 2,410,000 to 2,420,191 |
Year/Month | Serial # at end of Month |
1944 | |
January | 2,543,412 |
February | 2,634,316 |
March | 2,723,004 |
April | 2,810,312 |
May | 2,900,312 |
June | 2,981,126 |
July | 3,051,952 |
August | 3,114,434 |
September | 3,180,532 |
November | 3,302,641 |
December | 3,359,159 |
Year/Month | Serial # at end of Month |
1945 | |
January | 3,450,503 |
February | 3,531,489 |
March | 3,672,442 |
April | 3,717,867 |
May | 3,797,768 |
June | 3,875,601 |
July | Unknown |
August | Unknown |
September | Unknown |
October | 3,888,081 |
M1 Garand collectors may note some duplication of Springfield and Winchester
serial numbers, particularly in the range of 2,305,800 to 2,533,400 range.
Year/Month | Serial # at end of Month |
1941 | |
January | 100,501 |
February | 100,831 |
March | 102,701 |
April | 104,901 |
May | 107,801 |
June | 111,501 |
July | 115,501 |
August | 120,111 |
September | 122,081 |
October | 126,130 |
November | 131,130 |
December | 137,960 |
Year/Month | Serial # at end of Month |
1942 | |
January | 144,110 |
February | 149,130 |
March | 155,310 |
April | 162,190 |
May | 165,500 & 1,200,001 to 1,203,692 |
June | 1,210,472 |
July | 1,218,972 |
August | 1,228,982 |
September | 1,241,002 |
October | 1,254,002 |
November | 1,266,502 |
Year/Month | Serial # at end of Month |
1943 | |
January | 1,282,762 |
February | 1,294,762 |
March | 1,309,772 |
April | 1,323,872 |
May | 1,336,882 |
June | 1,349,982 |
July | 1,364,982 |
August | 1,380,000 & 2,305,850 - 2,305,932 |
September | 2,318,032 |
October | 2,334,032 |
November | 2,349,632 |
December | 2,364,642 |
Year/Month | Serial # at end of Month |
1944 | |
January | 2,379,642 |
February | 2,394,642 |
March | 2,409,642 |
April | 2,242,642 |
May | 2,439,642 |
June | 2,454,642 |
July | 2,469,642 |
August | 2,484,642 |
September | 2,499,642 |
October | 2,513,822 |
November | 2,523,942 |
December | 2,533,142 |
Year/Month | Serial # at end of Month |
1945 | |
January | 2,534,232 & 1,600,000 to 1,605,600 |
February | 1,607,100 |
March | 1,613,000 |
April | 1,620,000 |
May | 1,627,000 |
June | 1,640,000 |
No monthly range of serial numbers has yet been developed for Post-World War II production of the M1 Garand. Following are the serial number blocks assigned to Springfield Armory and the two prime contractors, International Harvester and Harrington & Richardson Arms.
Harrington Richardson Serial Number Lookup
Manufacturer | Serial # Range | Quantity |
Springfield | 4,200,001 - 4,399,999 5,000,000 - 5,000,500 5,278,246 - 5,488,246 5,793,848 - 6,099,905 | 1,999,998 499 210,000 306,057 |
International Harvester | 4,440,000 - 4,660,000 5,000,501 - 5,278,245 | 260,000 277,744 |
Harrington & Richardson | 4,660,001 - 4,800,000 5,488,247 - 5,793,847 | 139,999 306,600 |
U.S. Military Dates Of Manufacture
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