Yet another 1922 M2 for your consideration…

[makinster]

Through Internet forums I’ve discovered what is obviously a long standing interest in the 1922 rifle, which moves me to present mine for your inspection and comments.




Acquired in the early 1970’s, while helping a widow disperse her career veteran husband’s small collection. I’ve done occasional limited research reading, which yielded some basic data. I’ve taken it into the woods and it did a great job bagging squirrels, woodchucks, and crows, but it’s been stored in the safe most of the time.




The receiver is stamped U.S. SPRINGFIELD ARMORY M1922 MI1 B, 10926. Does this serial number indicate the receiver being manufactured in 1903?




Barrel length: 24-1/2 inches. Top of barrel stamped “S A” over flaming bomb over “12 – 35” near muzzle.
“P” in circle stamped into front of stock’s pistol grip. “M2” stamped into bottom of stock’s pistol grip.
Both front and rear sights stamped” LYMAN”.
Sling appears military or military-like, but neither metal nor leather stamped with identification.




Now that there’s so much more information available from knowledgeable persons, I thought I’d post some pics and ask for comments. Such as: original? or rebuild?



Thanks for any information you can offer. It is smooth operating, has a wonderful trigger, is quite accurate and is much better than I can shoot. And it came with four M2 clips (sorry: not for sale).

MAKINSTER

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