Nov 30, 2011 · If you are looking for a Springfield Armory piece made from the Illinois factory look for a serial number consisting of the following: LW EMP TGO-2 TGO-3 If it's a true Springfield Armory …

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Jun 20, 2012 · I have a Springfield Armory 1911-A1 with the serial number of: NM568XX that according to Springfield's customer service (309-944-5631) was manufactured in 1988.

Apr 26, 2008 · If you find a NM serial number prefix, those markings are usually always absent and the "GENESEO IL USA" rollmark still appears above the serial number on the frame. Understand this …

Sep 22, 2005 · In Dean's post on finishes and serial number prefixes, he reports that the letters that precede the serial number indicate the Springfield Armory production group that assembled the pistol.

Aug 16, 2011 · A lot of debate has gone around on the internet about what the "NM" serial number prefix stands for. Some believe that it stands for "National Match", which is typically the case when you see …

Mar 17, 2007 · We have a "sticky" at the top of this forum that talks about Springfield's serial numbers, but bottom line, pistols with an "NM" serial number tend to mean that the pistol was built here in the …

Dec 14, 2018 · The “WW” prefix on the serial number also denotes the “GI” model compared to a Standard or Mil-spec model with “NM” or “N” serial numbers. Give Springfield a call.

May 10, 2020 · Why is it that some of the Springfield Armory 1911 A1 MIL-SPEC .45 ACP (PB9108L) firearms say simply "MIL-SPEC" on the side with the slide stop; right above the disassembly notch, …

Jul 31, 2019 · I came across a Springfield Armory 1911 with a serial number of XSA78xxx. I contacted Springfield and they said they did not manufacture it and that it could be an early government model. …