If your firearm's receiver is marked "U.S. Springfield Armory" and lacks a model number like "M1A" (modern), you likely have a historic military rifle.

Modern 1911-A1 pistols often use specific prefixes:

⚠️ Not all prefixes are sequential. Many Springfield products use unique internal batch codes.

: Because the original Springfield Armory was a federal facility (1794–1968), its official records are held by the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) [8].