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I checked my SRS data base for sn 165 and the ten rifles serial number 1651, 1652, 1653 on through 1659 and none were listed. This not surprising. Of the 5 Model of 1922 rifles in my collection there are only two serial numbers that show up on the SRS list. The model of 1922 was made by Springfield Armory for the NRA to be sold to NRA members and for issue to rifle clubs by the NRA. Later some of these were returned to Springfield Armory as it was determined they would have value in military training. I have been unable to learn how many of these were returned to govt inventory. Of these Brophy says maybe as few as 80 were upgraded to M2 by the govt. It is my opinion that most of the 1922 were sold to NRA members or issued to gun clubs. Many of the 1922's are found in original finish and configuration. I am confident that these were not in govt inventory or they would have gone through upgrade to M2 and refinishing. My interest in the 1922 Series goes back to my ROTC days in the late 1950's when I was assigned one of the four M2's our ROTC unit had in inventory. After I became proficient enough to shoot on the rifle I was issued one of the New Winchester Model 52C rifles our unit had received. I was glad to move up to the much better rifle but I had a desire to own a Springfield .22. It was 30 years before I could afford my first one. Which was an M2. After I owned the one I wanted a better one. After I learned of the different variations my goal was have one of each. You all know of that thought pattern.
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Last edited by Herschel; 01-12-2018, 02:59. -
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