[ArcherandShooter]

My Garand arrived from CMP the other day, and I'm curious about something - how can I tell its age and maybe a little bit of its history?

The S/N is 2134XXX, from Springfield Armory. It's in pretty good shape, a few dings, but the bore is clean now, and looks used but smooth, and all the mechanical parts are clean, fit well, and the action works smoothly by hand. Once I get some military .30-06 ball, I'm planning on taking it out to the range.

Anyway, back to my question - does anyone know how I can find that information?

Thanks.

[Library Guy]

November 1943...

http://www.jouster.com/serial/Springfield.html

With the action locked back you can read the month and date on the barrel indicating when that was made as well.

[fatelk]

http://www.jouster.com/serial/assigned.html

Looks like Dec. '43 if I read the chart right

Added: You beat me to it, and looks like you're right: Nov.'43

[ArcherandShooter]

I knew I came to the right place to ask...