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Data base - M1A under sn 004600

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#1 · (Edited)
I've been keeping track of what has been posted plus information sent to me privately. The markings listed below have been verified by photograph in most cases or by correspondence with the owner. I've omitted my sources and the owners out of respect for their privacy. If I've made an error, let me know and it will be corrected! TIA


Serial No./First Sale Date/Original Sale Configuration/Barrel Marking/# of Lines/How marked?

000000 rifle
000001 rifle L H GUN CO SA TEX 78226 two hand stamped
000001 rifle 12106 RADIUM SA TEX 78126 one
000001 rifle
000003 rifle (match)
000007
000011 rifle
000012 receiver in January 1972
000015 receiver
000017
000030
000049
000050
000065 Dec-71stripped receiver
000067 rifle L H GUN CO SA TEX 78226 two hand stamped
000070 no later than Jan-72 rifle (M14E2)
000078 no later than Mar-72
000099 no later than Mar-72
000100 receiver
000134 rifle RTI BX 2l0 DEVINE TX two hand stamped
000172 Apr-72 barreled receiver not stamped at factory
000188 RTl BX 2l0 DEVINE TX one hand stamped
00020X RTI BOX 2I0 DEVINE TEX two hand stamped
000214 Apr-72 barreled receiver not stamped at factory
000222
000248 unknown original configuration
000231 rifle RTI BX 2l0 DEVINE TX one hand stamped
00027X
000299 rifle RTI BOX 2I0 DEVINE TX one hand stamped
000326 rifle RTI BX 2l0 DEVINE TX two hand stamped
000345 XX/72
000414 XX/72
000505 XX/73 rifle
000510 rifle
000527 rifle
000529
000564 XX/73 est. stripped receiver DRW 430 Devine Texas three electropenciled
000567 rifle RTI BX 2l0 DEVINE TX two hand stamped
000576 rifle RTl BOX 2l0 DEVINE TX two hand stamped
000601
000689 rifle DEVINE TEX one engraved
000690 rifle DEVINE TEX one engraved
000708 rifle DEVINE TEX one engraved
000710 rifle DEVINE TEX one engraved
00074X rifle DEVINE TEX one engraved
000784
000812 Jul-73 rifle DEVINE TEX one engraved
000825 rifle DEVINE TEX one engraved
000850 rifle DEVINE TEX one engraved
000908 [SOT/FFL select fire conversion]
000909 rifle RTI BOX 2I0 DEVINE TEX two hand stamped
000953 rifle RTl BOX 2l0 DEVINE TEX two hand stamped
1000 between May and July 1973 rifle [four digit serial number]
001096 rifle RTI BOX 2I0 DEVINE TX one hand stamped
0013XX rifle "Devine address" one hand stamped
00130X
001322
001338 rifle RT I BX 2I0 DEVINE TEX one engraved
001389 rifle RTI BX 2I0 DEVINE TX two hand stamped
001436
001487 rifle RTI BOX 2I0 DEVINE TEX two hand stamped
001553 receiver most likely
001562 XX/73 estimated rifle
001595 rifle RT I BX 2I0 DEVINE TEX one engraved
001691 [SOT/FFL select fire conversion]
001695 Dec-73 rifle
001722 rifle RT I BOX 2I0 DEVINE TEX one engraved
001727 Jan-74 stripped receiver
00176X
001830 rifle
001854 rifle RTl BX 2l0 DEVINE TEX one engraved
001885
001931 rifle RTl BX 2l0 DEVINE TEX one engraved
001988 Apr-74 barreled receiver
00209X stripped receiver
002127 Apr-74 barreled receiver "Devine address" one
002134 rifle 12106 RADIUM SA TEX 78216 one engraved
002167 Sep-74 barreled receiver 12106 RADIUM SA TEX 78216 one
002168 Sep-74 barreled receiver 12106 RADIUM SA TEX 78216 one
002282 Sep-74 barreled receiver 12106 RADIUM SA TEX 78216 one
002283 Sep-74 barreled receiver 12106 RADIUM SA TEX 78216 one
002284 Sep-74 barreled receiver 12106 RADIUM SA TEX 78216 one
002293 Sep-74 barreled receiver 12106 RADIUM SA TEX 78216 one
00246X 1974 rifle 12106 RADIUM SA TEX 78216 one
002606 rifle RTl BOX 2l0 DEVINE TEX one
002709 Nov-74 stripped receiver
002734 Apr-75 rifle Geneseo Ill one electropenciled
002770 Jul-75 rifle shipped from Illinois
002774 Nov-74 stripped receiver
002778 rifle 12106 RADIUM SA TEX 78216 one
002797 rifle RTI BX 2I0 DEVINE TX one engraved
002808 Nov-74 stripped receiver
002831 Feb-75 rifle RTl BX 2l0 DEVINE TEX one
002867 May-74 rifle RTl BX 2l0 DEVINE TEX one engraved
002874 May-74 rifle RTl BX 2l0 DEVINE TEX one engraved
002877 rifle RTl BOX 2l0 DEVINE TEX one engraved
002884
002898 XX/74 rifle RTl BOX 338C DEVINE TEX one
002923 Nov-74 stripped receiver
002979 Nov-74 stripped receiver
002985 Dec-74 stripped receiver
002990 Oct-74 barreled receiver
002992 Oct-74 barreled receiver
002995 Oct-74 barreled receiver
002996 Oct-74 barreled receiver
002998 Oct-74 barreled receiver
003109 Oct-74 barreled receiver
003124 Oct-74 stripped receiver
003129 Oct-74 barreled receiver
003139 Oct-74 barreled receiver 12106 RADIUM SA TEX 78216
003140 Oct-74 barreled receiver
003142 Oct-74 stripped receiver
003159 Oct-74 stripped receiver
003210 Oct-74 stripped receiver
003217 Oct-74 stripped receiver
003270 Nov-74 stripped receiver
0033XX
003306 Oct-74 stripped receiver
003322 Jan-75 stripped receiver
00356X Apr-75 rifle
003573 XX/75 rifle
003719 Sep-75 match rifle
004340 Nov-75 rifle [confirmed with SA, Inc. Customer Service]
004379 Apr-76 stripped receiver [confirmed with SA, Inc. Customer Service]
 
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#5 ·
Is it possible?

On page 166 of Different's Second Edition it states that "custom serial numbers were available through Springfield Armory in the 1980's" also "Valley Ordnance shipped receivers to Geneseo, IL without a receiver number" and there were 10 or more experimental receivers made before 000001 was stamped from an earlier page in the same volume. Other than the receivers stamped at Valley Ordnance, what was used by who to stamp the blank receivers?
 
#6 ·
ARDog said:
Other than the receivers stamped at Valley Ordnance, what was used by who to stamp the blank receivers?
There were no blank finished M1A receivers. That would have been illegal. In my book I state that Valley Ordnance stamped a VO series number on the bottom of the receiver if it was to be given a custom number. When it left Wilkes-Barre, PA it had the VO series number on the bottom. When it got to Geneseo, IL, the custom serial number was applied to the receiver heel by Springfield Armory, Inc. This is in the book.
 
#7 ·
warbird said:
There can be only "1"
The 1rst one is correct but, what's up with the $@*!&^%# !wannabe ?
Is the 2nd one in Florida by chance ???
warbird, there is serial number 000001 with the L H Gun Co. marking as shown in the photo you have provided. Art Luppino reports serial number 000001 with the Radium address on the barrel. The third serial number 000001 is the one in Florida. I agree, there should only be one serial number 000001.
 
#12 ·
new devine #

i have #17 standard model. i used to have #7 which was a national match, with a art2 scope. sold #7 in 95. i didn't need the money was just dumb. theres nothing you can call me that i haven't called myself many times. have 2 devine national match rifles in route to me. will let you know #'s when here next week. gotzguns
 
#14 ·
#7&#17

no i bought them about 15 years ago at the old l.a. gun show. i bought them from the original owner. have the #'s for the other two- #000784 & 001322. the #7 was set up as a national match when i got it. i don't know if it was a standard that was upgraded later. i never saw anything that lead me to think it was. i just aquired a leatherwood art1 scope so intend to set one up as a retro m-21. the scope came with a military hard case that was made for the art2 scope. so i'm looking for a art1 military scope case. gotzguns
 
#23 ·
S/N 003373

Hello Everyone,

I am new to the forum and look forward to learning about these awesome rifles. I have S/N 003373 which I purchased several years ago for a fraction of what they sell for now. Photos are attached. Mostly HRA parts with a SA barrel date of 67.
 

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#28 ·
I've been keeping track of what has been posted plus information sent to me privately. The markings listed below have been verified by photograph in most cases or by correspondence with the owner. I've omitted my sources and the owners out of respect for their privacy. If I've made an error, let me know and it will be corrected! TIA


Serial No./First Sale Date/Original Sale Configuration/Barrel Marking/# of Lines/How marked?

000000 rifle
000001 rifle L H GUN CO SA TEX 78226 two hand stamped
000001 rifle 12106 RADIUM SA TEX 78126 one
000001 rifle
000003 rifle (match)
000007
000011 rifle
000012 receiver in January 1972
000015 receiver
000017
000030
000049
000050
000065 Dec-71stripped receiver
000067 rifle L H GUN CO SA TEX 78226 two hand stamped
000070 no later than Jan-72 rifle (M14E2)
000078 no later than Mar-72
000099 no later than Mar-72
000100 receiver
000134 rifle RTI BX 2l0 DEVINE TX two hand stamped
000172 Apr-72 barreled receiver not stamped at factory
000188 RTl BX 2l0 DEVINE TX one hand stamped
00020X RTI BOX 2I0 DEVINE TEX two hand stamped
000214 Apr-72 barreled receiver not stamped at factory
000222
000248 unknown original configuration
000231 rifle RTI BX 2l0 DEVINE TX one hand stamped
00027X
000299 rifle RTI BOX 2I0 DEVINE TX one hand stamped
000326 rifle RTI BX 2l0 DEVINE TX two hand stamped
000345 XX/72
000414 XX/72
000505 XX/73 rifle
000510 rifle
000527 rifle
000529
000564 XX/73 est. stripped receiver DRW 430 Devine Texas three electropenciled
000567 rifle RTI BX 2l0 DEVINE TX two hand stamped
000576 rifle RTl BOX 2l0 DEVINE TX two hand stamped
000601
000689 rifle DEVINE TEX one engraved
000690 rifle DEVINE TEX one engraved
000708 rifle DEVINE TEX one engraved
000710 rifle DEVINE TEX one engraved
00074X rifle DEVINE TEX one engraved
000784
000812 Jul-73 rifle DEVINE TEX one engraved
000825 rifle DEVINE TEX one engraved
000850 rifle DEVINE TEX one engraved
000908 [SOT/FFL select fire conversion]
000909 rifle RTI BOX 2I0 DEVINE TEX two hand stamped
000953 rifle RTl BOX 2l0 DEVINE TEX two hand stamped
1000 between May and July 1973 rifle [four digit serial number]
001096 rifle RTI BOX 2I0 DEVINE TX one hand stamped
0013XX rifle "Devine address" one hand stamped
00130X
001322
001338 rifle RT I BX 2I0 DEVINE TEX one engraved
001389 rifle RTI BX 2I0 DEVINE TX two hand stamped
001436
001487 rifle RTI BOX 2I0 DEVINE TEX two hand stamped
001553 receiver most likely
001562 XX/73 estimated rifle
001595 rifle RT I BX 2I0 DEVINE TEX one engraved
001691 [SOT/FFL select fire conversion]
001695 Dec-73 rifle
001722 rifle RT I BOX 2I0 DEVINE TEX one engraved
001727 Jan-74 stripped receiver
00176X
001830 rifle
001854 rifle RTl BX 2l0 DEVINE TEX one engraved
001885
001931 rifle RTl BX 2l0 DEVINE TEX one engraved
001988 Apr-74 barreled receiver
00209X stripped receiver
002127 Apr-74 barreled receiver "Devine address" one
002134 rifle 12106 RADIUM SA TEX 78216 one engraved
002167 Sep-74 barreled receiver 12106 RADIUM SA TEX 78216 one
002168 Sep-74 barreled receiver 12106 RADIUM SA TEX 78216 one
002282 Sep-74 barreled receiver 12106 RADIUM SA TEX 78216 one
002283 Sep-74 barreled receiver 12106 RADIUM SA TEX 78216 one
002284 Sep-74 barreled receiver 12106 RADIUM SA TEX 78216 one
002293 Sep-74 barreled receiver 12106 RADIUM SA TEX 78216 one
00246X 1974 rifle 12106 RADIUM SA TEX 78216 one
002606 rifle RTl BOX 2l0 DEVINE TEX one
002709 Nov-74 stripped receiver
002734 Apr-75 rifle Geneseo Ill one electropenciled
002770 Jul-75 rifle shipped from Illinois
002774 Nov-74 stripped receiver
002778 rifle 12106 RADIUM SA TEX 78216 one
002797 rifle RTI BX 2I0 DEVINE TX one engraved
002808 Nov-74 stripped receiver
002831 Feb-75 rifle RTl BX 2l0 DEVINE TEX one
002867 May-74 rifle RTl BX 2l0 DEVINE TEX one engraved
002874 May-74 rifle RTl BX 2l0 DEVINE TEX one engraved
002877 rifle RTl BOX 2l0 DEVINE TEX one engraved
002884
002898 XX/74 rifle RTl BOX 338C DEVINE TEX one
002923 Nov-74 stripped receiver
002979 Nov-74 stripped receiver
002985 Dec-74 stripped receiver
002990 Oct-74 barreled receiver
002992 Oct-74 barreled receiver
002995 Oct-74 barreled receiver
002996 Oct-74 barreled receiver
002998 Oct-74 barreled receiver
003109 Oct-74 barreled receiver
003124 Oct-74 stripped receiver
003129 Oct-74 barreled receiver
003139 Oct-74 barreled receiver 12106 RADIUM SA TEX 78216
003140 Oct-74 barreled receiver
003142 Oct-74 stripped receiver
003159 Oct-74 stripped receiver
003210 Oct-74 stripped receiver
003217 Oct-74 stripped receiver
003270 Nov-74 stripped receiver
0033XX
003306 Oct-74 stripped receiver
003322 Jan-75 stripped receiver
00356X Apr-75 rifle
003573 XX/75 rifle
003719 Sep-75 match rifle
004340 Nov-75 rifle [confirmed with SA, Inc. Customer Service]
004379 Apr-76 stripped receiver [confirmed with SA, Inc. Customer Service]
003478 8/19/1975 sold as stripped lower.
wood stock beaded double lug super match, super match barrel no marked.
 

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