Odd looking M1 on GB

**1-12 INF (M)** · 05-29-2009 09:49 PM

While doing a little window shopping, I saw this rifle with a very odd looking SN - the numbers seem small and close together - and I would think a rifle in that range would have the SN in the larger font.

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=129775513

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**Bill Hollinger** · 05-29-2009 10:50 PM

The font is not right either!!! Weird!

**ItsRG** · 05-30-2009 12:12 AM

Very scary!

**John L. Lucci** · 05-30-2009 12:55 AM

Originally Posted by 1-12 INF (M)

While doing a little window shopping, I saw this rifle with a very odd looking SN - the numbers seem small and close together - and I would think a rifle in that range would have the SN in the larger font.

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=129775513

Looks Photoshopped. I noticed a lot of artifacts around the serial number. It's my guess that the serial number is from another M1 icon

pic that was slightly smaller in scale.

**ROCK** · 05-30-2009 02:06 AM

Looks like a commercial SA inc receiver although SN should start with a 7. Front sight cut through dovetail too wide and rear handguard looks like a fat commercial repro.

**Bill Hollinger** · 05-30-2009 08:58 AM

I asked for a better close-up photo of the serial number/heal of this rifle. We'll see what happens.

**Hank Stone** · 05-30-2009 09:57 AM

I come up with a January 1943 Springfield S/N

What do you guys come up with?

**Ramboueille** · 05-30-2009 10:30 AM

Originally Posted by Bill Hollinger

I asked for a better close-up photo of the serial number/heal of this rifle. We'll see what happens.

Bill,

Better yet, ask for a photo of a heat lot and drawing number if any. This receiver has has previous markings ground off and reingraved with a new logo and serial number, highly illegal. This is not the first time this has happened.

**goo** · 05-30-2009 10:59 AM

i blew it up...
the serial number looks a bit lopsided to me..
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**Embalmer** · 05-30-2009 11:22 AM

that font def looks to be of current SA inc production.. course now I cant find a photo to compare the 2...

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