Springfield M1922M1 Markings.

[JimF]

From my research of M1922M1s on line, the "LONG RIFLE CART'GE ONLY" warning first appears on 10-26 dated barrels. . . . .

I hope Herschel weighs in on this, but . . . .

I believe the “long rifle cart’ge only” inscription appears ONLY on the guns of “issue” configuration, as ORIGINALLY made.

The “sales” version does NOT have it.

Am I correct Herschel?

[Kragrifle]

Both rifles are marked the same. Thanks artd for the 10/26 data.

[Herschel]

I agree with Kragrifle. The sales variation also has the marking.

[JimF]

I agree with Kragrifle. The sales variation also has the marking.

That’s interesting, Herschel, as my 1926-dated M1 “sales” version has NO caliber marking . . . .

Musta’ slipped thru??

[artd]

That’s interesting, Herschel, as my 1926-dated M1 “sales” version has NO caliber marking . . . .

Musta’ slipped thru??

What is the barrel date on your rifle? Again, it appears that the marking did not appear until 10-26.

Art

[JimF]

What is the barrel date on your rifle? Again, it appears that the marking did not appear until 10-26.

Art

I believe it is 8-26 . . .I’ll have to dig it out of the safe to be sure.

Just checked . . . .it is 8-26,. . . . so I guess I learned something “new” again! Thanx.

[artd]

I believe it is 8-26 . . .I’ll have to dig it out of the safe to be sure.

Just checked . . . .it is 8-26,. . . . so I guess I learned something “new” again! Thanx.

My wife says that there are probably no more then 10 people in the country that are interested in the obscure data I spend by time digging for. Now I can tell her there are 11!

Art

[JimF]

Yeah, Art . . .I hear much the same!

Early on in my collecting, more than once, I would catch the Missus rolling her eyes while they would glaze over when I explained some minor difference in these antiques.

I’ve now given up with her . . .she’s just NOT interested.

[Kragrifle]

Make it 12

[Herschel]

Count me as 13.

[lyman]

Yeah, Art . . .I hear much the same!

Early on in my collecting, more than once, I would catch the Missus rolling her eyes while they would glaze over when I explained some minor difference in these antiques.

I’ve now given up with her . . .she’s just NOT interested.

mine does the same, and doesn't really ask what I am looking at much anymore,

she did perk up one day when I showed her a long lee with the VR on it, so much so that when I told her the VR was for Queen Victoria she claimed it

[artd]

mine does the same, and doesn't really ask what I am looking at much anymore,

she did perk up one day when I showed her a long lee with the VR on it, so much so that when I told her the VR was for Queen Victoria she claimed it

For whatever reason, British royalty ready seems to interest the missus.

Art

[JiminLE]

Hmmm...so does that make me number 14?...My M1(looks more like an MI.)barrel is marked 10-26 and it has the warning.

Jim

[J.J.]

I have service issue 1922M1, serial #9296, barrel date 10-26. It has the marking.
J.J.

[J.J.]

M1922M1 service issue, serial # 9296, barrel date 10-26 has the marking.
J.J.