Springfield Armory National Historic Site and National Historic Landmark is a National Park Service unit that commemorates the country's first national armory and its importance within the history of the United States. There are a number of additional research options to help you answer your questions which you will find below these quick links.
Research on the Internet
On-site Research
Private Research Services
A special note about serial numbers and invidual firearm researchSpringfield Armory NHS has no records that reflect the disposition of individual firearms during or after their manufacture at the historic Springfield Armory. As a Federal military facility from 1794-1968, the Springfield Armory's records are, by law, maintained by the National Archive and Records Administration (NARA). These records are official documentation of the administrative functions of the facility. Specific records having to do with the disposition of a particular gun after its manufacture tended to be temporary and thus were not preserved as a whole. Some records did survive as incidental attachments to other, more permanent records. There are entities that have compiled these references and, for a fee will give you that information or conduct research for you. If you wish to hire one of these entities, see the section above, entitled "Private research services". If you wish to search the holdings at NARA yourself, please visit their website: www.archives.gov for information about their collections, hours, and research policies. |
Last updated: August 30, 2022