Serial Number Lookup Springfield Armory -

Beyond the manufacture date, a serial number lookup can reveal:

Even without a database, the serial number prefix often reveals the model and approximate production period.

Common Prefixes:

Example: XD910001 = XD 9mm, early production (~2002-2005).

The M1 Garand is arguably the most sought-after firearm produced by the original Springfield Armory. Because of its popularity, the "lookup" process is actually an "estimation" process based on massive amounts of data collected by historians.

The Scott Duff Method: There is no official government database accessible by the public where you type in a serial number and get a birth certificate. Instead, collectors rely on data tables compiled by experts like Scott Duff and the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP). Beyond the manufacture date, a serial number lookup

The "Gap": Be aware that serial numbers were not always used sequentially. Springfield Armory often skipped blocks of numbers, so a precise day of manufacture is impossible to determine without official shipping records (which are rare).

Resource: Search for the "M1 Garand Serial Number Trends" chart. This will give you a month/year estimate based on your number.

Depending on which firearm you own, your research path will differ. Here is the breakdown by model.

The best way to get accurate information is to contact Springfield Armory, Inc. directly. The "Gap": Be aware that serial numbers were

Before you call or email, write down:

Contact Information:

What they can tell you:

Be prepared: They will not give you the name of the original retail buyer (privacy laws), but they will confirm if the gun matches their factory records.

Many older Springfield XD pistols (manufactured in Croatia by HS Produkt, imported by Springfield) have a two-letter date code on the frame, often inside the accessory rail or behind the magazine well.