Firearm Serial Numbers

Firearms made at Springfield Armory after 1865 were given unique serial numbers for identification purposes. Before 1865, serial numbers were not given to National Armory Weapons, even though production began at Springfield Armory in 1795 with the Model 1795 Flintlock Musket.

Below you will find a compiled list of production numbers for different firearms with the year and sometimes month it was produced. This is the extent of information we can provide with a serial number, as Springfield Armory did not keep records of where firearms went to after they were off the production line.

Select the firearm to see the serial numbers.
 
 
Trapdoor Production Numbers
A black and white photo of a trapdoor rifle.
Learn about the production numbers of the various trapdoor rifles made at Springfield Armory.
Krag-Jorgensen Production Numbers
A color photo of a Krag-Jorgensen Rifle with bayonet.
Learn more about the production numbers of the Krag-Jorgensen Rifle at Springfield Armory.
M1903 Production Numbers
A color photo of a M1903 Rifle with bayonet.
Learn about the production numbers of the M1903 Rifle.
M1 Production Numbers
A black and white photo of a man in a suit holding the M1 Rifle.
Learn about the production of the M1 Garand Rifle.

Last updated: July 16, 2023

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