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    M1922 MI Identification and Magazine Issue

    Trying to suss out through the search what exactly I am looking at with this rifle. Here are the specs that are apparent:

    M1922 MI
    Serial: 18460
    Barrel date: 2-29
    Bolt marks: Electropenciled matching serial and M2 mark on bolt handle
    Deep matte finish of the metal
    Magazine marked M2. It will only depress to hold 1 round. The back of the magazine looks to have been filed down at the rear top.

    Hopefully Jim can post the pics if they aren't already.

    Questions:

    Were there any magazines with a one round limiter?
    Are there any aftermarket magazines that will work? If not, good source for M2 magazine?

    Thanks, Brad
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    Here are his pics...
    Regards, Jim

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    Gargoyle-- Interesting rifle to say the least. The rifle is a later M1922 MI .22LR marked rifle. The early ones were marked Model of 1922 MI. It appears that somewhere the rifle was upgraded to M2 specifications. I suspect that rifle was a civilian rifle in that the receiver was not stamped MII and the letter B was not added to the serial number. Each of the Model of 1922, MI and M2 series of rifles had their own serial number range. In US military service if the Model of 1922 and MI were upgrade to M2 specifications. To avoid duplicate serial numbers, a letter A was added to the Model of 1922 serial number and for the MI a letter B was added. The magazine could have a spacer inside the magazine or it is not properly assemble right. Nice rifle I love to shoot the ones that I have.

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    Thanks For that info! I was stumped in my research since there were M2 parts on the rifle, but no letters after the serial number. It does feel like there is a block/spacer in the mag. Who would ever want a single shot M1922? LOL

    I took it to 50yds, and then 150yds shooting my steel IPSC plate. I am impressed. Brings me back to my M16A2 iron sight days!

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    I have been studying and collecting the 1922 Series Springfields for 30 years. I have never seen, read of nor heard of a one round magazine.
    I suspect the magazine spring has somehow gotten messed up. The floorplate of the magazines were not meant to be removed.
    I suspect it could be repaired if the spring is the problem. M2 magazines show up on gunbroker, ebay and at gun shows.
    If you find one make sure it is he original with the three little teeth on each side of the floorplate. Prices are in the $100.00
    to $150.00 range. Make sure it has the small M2 stamped on the top left side, as does the one in your picture. Aftermarket
    magazines show up for sale often in the $50.00 price range but they don't have a good reputation for functioning.

    The 1922M1 rifles that have been upgraded with the M2 bolt usually, but not always, have the B suffix added to the serial
    number. If your rifle has the bolt serial number engraved on the bottom with some digits on either side of the line where
    the front and rear parts meet, it was probably done at Springfield Armory or one of the arsenals. If the bolt number is
    not in the proper location, it may mean that a previous owner found an M2 bolt and M2 magazine and did his own upgrade.

    You have a nice looking rifle with the correct 1922M1 Issue type stock.

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    Thanks so much for your expertise and info!

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    I know the mags aren't supposed to be disassembled, but I just took the floor plate off that problem mag and fixed it! Cleaned the insides with a swab, arranged the spring correctly and reinstalled the plate. Holds 5 rounds and cycles like a champ.

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    Glad you figured your magazine out, great .22 rifle. Mine is a four digit M2 from the 1930s. Heavy but a good shooter.
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