it think you will find the long gun of the calvary at the little big horn were carbines, not rifles...
The Springfield M1A with serial number 269624 was manufactured in 1981. The M1A is a civilian version of the military M14 rifle, and Springfield Armory began producing it in the 1970s. The serial numbers help identify the production year and batch of the rifles.
If you wish to supply the serial number,I can look up the date of manufacture for you.The serial numbers for the Springfield trapdoor rifles and carbines are in the general domain for people to find.
It may not have one. Serial numbers were not required by law on rifles and shotguns until 1968. A large percentage of .22 rifles made prior to 1968 did not have (or need) a serial number. And yes, they are perfectly legal.
The manufacture date of a Springfield 1898 rifle can typically be determined by its serial number. Springfield Armory produced these rifles between 1898 and the early 1900s, with serial numbers indicating specific production years. For precise dating, you can refer to reference guides or databases that correlate serial numbers with their respective manufacture dates. If you provide a specific serial number, I can help identify the date more accurately.
The 1873 Springfield trapdoor rifle with serial number TD02094 was produced in the year 1874. The Springfield Armory began manufacturing the trapdoor rifles in 1873, and production continued into the following years. Serial numbers were assigned sequentially, so TD02094 falls within the early production range of that model.
It is located on the right side , same side it ejects, below the slide, and in front of the upper grip
None of the existing ORIGINAL guns have serial numbers.
No. Serial numbers were not required until 1968 on rifles. Most have a Sears model number that is mistaken for a serial number
Your springfield model 1903 was made by springfield amory in 1918.The serial number you provided does not correspond with the other 2 makers of springfield rifles,rock island and remington.
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Serial numbers were not required on rifles and shotguns until 1968.