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    M2 carbine serial number and date of manufacture

    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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    They aren't exactly a certainty because they didn't keep very good records. Just make 'em and sell 'em...
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    Quote Originally Posted by m1carbinesinc.com
    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.
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    Quote Originally Posted by CrossedCannons View Post
    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.
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    Quote Originally Posted by browningautorifleicon View Post
    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.
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    Quote Originally Posted by browningautorifleicon View Post
    Do you mean me?
    Are you Jim? I thought you were in Southern California ??? And yes, I was referencing the "A"

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    browningautorifleicon is in Canadaicon. Jim Mock is in southern Calif. Two different people.

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

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