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LSB#: 150313DS50
Make: Springfield Armory
Model: M1A
Serial Number: 013556
Year of Manufacture: 1980 (http://m14forum.com/reference/6748-sa-inc-m1a-serial-number-born-date-database-000001-100000-a.html) It was sent back to Springfield Armory in 1988 for a new .243 Win. Barrel and other work.
Caliber: .243 Winchester
Action Type: Semi Auto, Detachable Magazine
Markings: Receiver: “US RIFLE / 7.62-mm M1A / SPRINGFIELD / ARMORY / 013556”
Trigger Group:”7267030-S.”
Hammer: “5546008 HR C” and “3” in white pencil
Op Rod:”7267064 HRA / 9” – A Harrington and Richardson part.
Bolt: “7790186 / TRW ZJ”- A TRW (Thompson-Ramo-Wooldridge) bolt.
Barrel: “GENESEO, IL” and “3” in white pencil.
The stock is described below.
Barrel Length: Approximately 22 inches, 24 ¼ to the end of the permanently attached muzzle break. The removal screw has been tack welded or soldered on so that it will not come out.
Sights / Optics: The front sight is a .062 National Match post set between two protective ears. The right side of the sight is marked “NM 062”. The rear sight is a fully adjustable National Match aperture. The front of the elevator is marked “NM”. The windage knob is marked “LEFT arrow” twice and “DRC”. The elevation knob is marked from “2 -12” in increments of two and “WCE”. The rifle comes with a variable power scope with fine duplex and center dot reticle. The scope is secured by a quick release mount that has two rings attached to it. The quick release mount has compression levers that secure it to two small sections of picatinny style rail. The rail is atop a side and rear mounted base that secures to the receiver on the left with a bolt and on the top rear of the receiver to a dovetail slot on the receiver. This base is marked “TSA” on the left. The scope base, mounts and rings show several light scrapes and a few areas of light thinning on the edges. The scope base is in about Very Good to Fine condition. The quick release mount / ring assembly is in about Fine condition. The scope is marked “LEUPOLD” on the left, “3 – 9 VARI-X II” twice around the front of the tube, from “3 – 9” on the power ring and with patent numbers & “MADE IN U.S.A.” around the rear of the tube. The parallax ring is marked “25 40 50 100 200 400 infinity”. The tube shows a few light scrapes and handling marks. The lenses appear clear, the power ring functions and the adjustment knobs turn. The lenses need to be properly cleaned. The scope is in about Fine condition. The scope comes with hard rubber lens covers that are held secure by a rubber band. It is marked “”Michaels of Oregon / QD Scope Cover”. It needs to be cleaned. It is in about Very Good condition.
Stock Configuration & Condition: The inside of the stock is marked “3” in white pencil. The left side, next to the receiver, is marked “SA”. The two piece hardwood stock has a ventilated fiberglass upper handguard, pistol grip, metal nose caps, through bolt, two sling swivels and a hard rubber recoil pad. The stock appears to have originally been an M14 stock. The opening for the selector lever and other areas at the top of the stock have been filled with epoxy to fit the rifle. The left side of the grip and the forearm show several light compression marks and scrapes. The remainder of the wood shows light scrapes and handling marks. The LOP measures 13 1/2 inches from the front of the trigger to the back of the butt plate. The stock rates in about Very Good to FIne overall condition, as repaired.
Type of Finish: Parkerized
Finish Originality: Original; The left side of the receiver, at the wood line appears to have been touched up.
Bore Condition: The bore is bright and the rifling is sharp. There is no erosion.
Overall Condition: This rifle retains about 95% of its metal finish. The left side of the receiver, at the wood line, has small areas of the finish that have worn off. We believe this area of the finish had been touched up. The metal shows light scrapes, scuffs and a few light scratches. The screw heads are intact. The markings are deep. Overall, this rifle rates in about Fine condition.
Mechanics: The action functions correctly. We have not fired this rifle.
Box, Paperwork& Accessories: The rifle comes with a scope, base and a quick release mount with rings; see above. It also comes with paperwork from the consignor. The paperwork is from Springfield Armory Inc., and has the rifles serial number on it. It is dated 08/16/88. It lists charges for items purchased including the new Super Match .243 Winchester barrel and installation. The paperwork is discolored, creased and stained. It is in about Vey Good condition.
Our Assessment: This Springfield M1A was made back in 1980 and left the factory as a National Match M1A in .308 Winchester. In 1988 it was sent back to Springfield Armory for where it was given a few new additions that included a new bolt and an M1A .243 Super Match barrel. It has also been given a nice Leupold 3-9 power scope. The stock has a few cosmetic issues, but the rifle looks Great. This is a rare one; we just don’t see M1A rifles in .243 Winchester.
Here is some information on the .243 Winchester from Wikipedia: “The .243 Winchester (or 6.2x52mm) (also known as the 6.14x51mm) is a popular sporting rifle cartridge. Initially designed as a varmint round, it may be used for wildlife and game such as coyote, blacktail deer, whitetail deer, mule deer, pronghorn, and wild hogs. It can also be used against larger game such as black bear, but is sometimes said to be “too light” for such large game. Rounds heavier than 90 grains are better suited for hunting larger game while rounds less than 90 grains are more suitable for varmints. The .243 is based on a necked down .308 cartridge case.”
The following is taken from http://thefiringline.com/forums/archive/index.php?t-532264.html where they cite, M14 Rifle History and Development Fifth Edition: “Springfield Armory, Inc. offered M1A rifles chambered in .243 Winchester from at least 1978 until 1994 and in .358 Winchester from 1978 to 1980. Barrel blanks in .22, 6 mm, .25, .270, 7 mm, .30 and .35 caliber were offered from 1978 through 1980. Springfield Armory, Inc. would install one of their barrels into a M1A rifle during this period for a nominal charge, $10.00 to $14.00. From 1990 and later, the M1A was available in 7mm-08. These M1A rifles were sold in the United States and in countries where civilians were prohibited from owning military compatible ammunition, e.g., France. For example, Super Match M1A serial number 088619 was custom built in 1995 by Springfield Armory, Inc. It had a Hart 7mm-08 heavyweight barrel and the receiver was rear lugged. M1A rifles exported to Spain are chambered for .307 Winchester.”

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.

PLEASE NOTE: The following information is copyrighted and may not be copied, distributed or used in any other forms of publications, or in any other written or electronic form without the expressed permission of Scott Duff or Scott Duff Publications.

The tables below list only the Springfield Armory and

DOUGLAS HEAVY MATCH BARREL. The M1A™ Super Match Model is designed to dominate on the firing line. The heavy match Douglas barrel in the rifle is an oversized match barrel that is the heaviest possible match-legal barrels which can fit in the M1A™. It features a 1-in-10 twist that gives optimal performance for the recommended.308 match. M1A serial number born on date database (000001 - 100000) This is a discussion on SA, Inc. M1A serial number born on date database (000001 - 100000) within the Reference forums, part of the M14 M1A Forum category; Originally Posted by NW Viking I have a Springfield M1A with serial number 004144. Well I received my pre ban Super Match M1A yesterday and I have a few questions if anyone can help. The guy I purchased the rifle from told me it was a National Match but when I ran the serial # past the people at Springfield, they told me it was a Super Match made in 1986. In April 1986, Glenn Nelson built a Super Match M1A rifle from stripped receiver serial number 033187. The build included all TRW parts and a National Match rear sight. After final assembly, this rifle was tested on amachine rest. It grouped fourteen shots under the size of.

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

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

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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.

My Experience With Springfield Armory's National Match M1A

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

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