SA #127 & 129

[Jersey Devil]

I was reading through an old copy of The Garand Stand Report and came across an article regarding SA #127 and SA #129. SA 127 was owned by Tony Giacobbe and SA 129 was owned by Tony Pucci.
What about SA 128?
Where are these receivers today??
Did they have the 7th-round fix???

I'd love to own a 3-digit receiver, but that will likely be a hole in my collection for a long time!

[Bubba1]

Both of them were in Tennessee within 200 miles of each other last seen. I don't think anyone has ever found 128, 126, or 130 as of yet.

[Moorem1s]

Hey wait a minute... why do all the Tennessee boys have most of the early Guns? 😜

[Jersey Devil]

What configuration were they in when last seen?

[Government Issue]

Hey wait a minute... why do all the Tennessee boys have most of the early Guns? 😜

It's Sgt. York country. That state is blessed with some of the most interesting firearms that can be discovered or bought. ;D

[Bubba1]

129 is a bare receiver, 127 is in complete early form with all USGI correct parts.

[Jersey Devil]

129 is a bare receiver, 127 is in complete early form with all USGI correct parts.

Thanks Bubba.
Any idea if they've been modified for the 7th-round stoppage?

[Moorem1s]

Good information Paul. What list or source of documents are there that show early serials known in the hands of collectors? Does this info even exist, besides this article in the GSR? Is this something listed in the SRS search information? I would like to see a copy if there is one.

[Jersey Devil]

Good information Paul. What list or source of documents are there that show early serials known in the hands of collectors? Does this info even exist, besides this article in the GSR? Is this something listed in the SRS search information? I would like to see a copy if there is one.

What's "SRS search information"?

[Moorem1s]

I think the SRS (Springfield research?)is a list of serials that were linked to certain units, so it wouldn't show the specific info we are talking about here. It is a brief glimpse into where a rifle was at one time.

[Jersey Devil]

Cool, thanks Scott.

[RCS]

a very small sample of SRS data

[Jersey Devil]

Very cool. Thanks Robert!
Is there information on the first couple hundred M1 rifles in there by chance?

[RDS]

Brian
Springfield Research Service published two books. 1st edition was 1983 and volume 2 in 1986. They cover US military arms from the Civil War thru M1 Garand. They list only weapon serial numbers they have data on. That data may be unit weapon issued to or testing weapon involved in. They are must have books but have long been out of print as far as I know. Before the internet you had to have your own reference library. They may have a web site now that charges a fee to search serial numbers. Maybe someone else can confirm that.

[Jersey Devil]

Very interesting, Rich. I remember reading about these books before, but never pursued them for my collection. I guess I should try and find them. From the brief, very brief actually, search i did it looks like they are collector's items themselves......pricey!!!

[m14brian]

a very small sample of SRS data

Very cool data log. What is it with infantry and chipped hammers lol?
m14brian

[Jersey Devil]

Very cool data log. What is it with infantry and chipped hammers lol?
m14brian

Below is an excerpt from "The Parts Bin" / Examination of "pads" on Trigger Housing D 28290, Garand Times, Vol. 2, No. 4.

"A July 27, 1938 Defect Report from the Infantry School at Ft. Benning, Georgia indicated 153 hammers (C 46008) on the 249 M1 rifles being tested had chipped. Some of these hammers were chipped along the back of the hammer where it strikes the trigger housing (D 28290). A D 28290 "no pad" trigger housing and a C 46008 hammer with a chip in the referenced area were examined. It appears that the chip was caused by the top horizontal edge of the trigger housing being of insufficient thickness to cushion the strike of the rebounding hammer. It is speculated the pad was added in the "hammer stop" area of the trigger housing to spread the impact over a wider area of the hammer thereby preventing hammer chipping. The date of the addition of the pad is unknown. Reseach is continuing." --Scott A. Duff