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16876 - M1 Garand History
8/8/2026
Chris

Maker: Springfield, Model: M1 Garand, Caliber: 30-06, Barrel Length: ?, Finish: ?, SN: 2130109

Question:
I recently purchased an M1 Garand, receiver #2130109. Trying to figure out its history. All I know is it was produced by Springfield in Oct/Nov 1943. If there are any resources available to find out more, I would appreciate if you could share. Thank you!

Answer:
Chris- Thanks for contacting Antique and Collectable Firearms and Militaria Headquarters.

Chris - Congratulations on owning a piece of history. Unfortunately, you already know about all that can be determined about your rifle, the date and place of manufacture. Markings on the stock or receiver may reveal an arsenal overhaul at some point in its history.

Nothing has been found in the National Archives by the Springfield Research Service, so it is highly unlikely that any additional information will ever be found. Most custody records were considered temporary and trashed when no longer needed, so very few records have survived.

It was almost certainly issued for WW2, but no telling if it went to a front line combat unit where it saw action, or if it remained at the rear with training units, or other non-combat assignments. It may have been used in the Korean War, but again, no idea where.

It may have been sent to an allied nation as foreign military assistance to any one of dozens of countries, and some of those rifles have returned to the U.S. in recent years.

It is a good ``representative example, and likely a fun shooter, but with an unknown history.

Hope that helps - John Spangler

16873 - Remington Model 58 16 Ga
8/1/2026

Maker: Remington, Model: 58, Caliber: 16 Ga, Barrel Length: ?, Finish: ?, SN: ?

Question:
I have two - The month/year manufacture code on one barrel is CF (serial #75514W), other `?appears`? to be U O F (serial #188954W). When were they built??

Thank you!

Answer:
Remington manufacture date codes are on the left side of the barrel, and here is the best explanation of how to read them:

https://www.remingtonsociety.org/manufacture-dates/

They can be confusing, but if you search for Remington 58 history it should tell you a date range they were made, and then the code might be easier to pick out.

John Spangler

16872 - Dating A Remington Model 721
8/1/2026

Maker: Remington, Model: 721, Caliber: 30-06, Barrel Length: ?, Finish: ?, SN: ?

Question:
Hey there, I have a Remington Model 721 30-06 SPRG, and I wanted some help properly dating it and valuing it. I looked at the barrel and I see a mark that looks like a half oval squiggle, then CTT, then a circle with a line through it horizontally. I can easily send photos through as well, but any help would be greatly appreciated!

Answer:
The CTT barrel date code is for April 1948 according to the info at:

https://remingtonsociety.org/manufacture-dates/

Hope that helps. John Spangler

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