M2 carbine serial number and date of manufacture

[Groupwest]

I have a Plainfield M2 Carbine serial # 1908A. Is there a resource that can determine the manufacture date? The Plainfield machine Co. site does not show this serial# config.

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[browningautorifle]

They aren't exactly a certainty because they didn't keep very good records. Just make 'em and sell 'em...

[CrossedCannons]

Amongst the first 1500 numerical serial numbers the letter A was sometimes added after the numbers and in at least one instance the letter P was observed instead of the A. Of the 28 carbines recorded between 001 and 1500, 22 have the A, 1 has the P, and 5 have no letter after the numbers. The meaning of this A is not known but of the 22 that have the A, 18 of these are known to have been sold to a law enforcement agency. This practice was discontinued after s/n 1500.

You might write Jim Mock and ask him. While he likely may not be able to provide you the date you seek, I am sure he would appreciate a correction to the above, taken from his website.

[browningautorifle]

You might write Jim Mock and ask him.

Do you mean me? The OP wasn't satisfied with his website, so there you are. It isn't very definitive though. I wouldn't worry about it though, if I were you.

[Bob K]

Do you mean me? The OP wasn't satisfied with his website, so there you are. It isn't very definitive though. I wouldn't worry about it though, if I were you.

I believe he was referring to the op's serial number having a suffix "A" beyond s/n 1500.

[CrossedCannons]

Do you mean me?

Are you Jim? I thought you were in Southern California ??? And yes, I was referencing the "A"

[JimF4M1s (Deceased)]

browningautorifle is in Canada. Jim Mock is in southern Calif. Two different people.

I have corresponded with Mr Mock. Nice person, very knowledgeable and helpful.