Winchester garand

[P51MUSTANG]

Would take a hard pass....

[Orlando]

Lyman, no I don’t have this rifle available to me to take more photos.

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I know the military had changed some garand rifle numbers I’m assuming because they had Springfield and WRA with the same serial numbers.

All was done was the letter A etched at end of serial.

[louis]

Actually not all of them were marked with an A. I’ve seen photos here a few years back was interesting.

[Orlando]

yes but I do not believe any were ground off and restamped. They were only etched A if two rifles with same serial were together, otherwise there was no reason to.

[louis]

No the photos I’ve seen here on this site during a discussion about this same subject were a few photos of redone serial numbers with no A. This was a few years ago but this I remember that is why I posted this photo.

[twh]

As stated the military didn’t renumber any weapons because of a duplicate serial number. There are numerous examples of serial number over runs in WWII production including Garands, carbines, 03/A3s and 1911A1s and they weren’t restamped with new numbers.According to what I’ve seen and read the duplicates were stamped with an A either as a suffix or prefix.

[Orlando]

As stated the military didn’t renumber any weapons because of a duplicate serial number. There are numerous examples of serial number over runs in WWII production including Garands, carbines, 03/A3s and 1911A1s and they weren’t restamped with new numbers.According to Wharton’s I’ve seen and read the duplicates were stamped with an A either as a suffix or prefix.

Agreed, either stamped or left alone and nothing done

[louis]

Well then I was reading here and saw the photos here about changed serial numbers. It was awhile back. But I know what I read and saw. I agree there was usually an A stamped but these were unusual. I had enough of this subject. I quit. This isn’t the same place as it used to be.

[Orlando]

No need to get upset because we don't agree with you. Just because you saw it discussed before doesn't mean it was correct information. This is a place for everyone to learn

[lyman]

No need to get upset because we don't agree with you. Just because you saw it discussed before doesn't mean it was correct information. This is a place for everyone to learn

well said