International Harvester Corporation:……………….337, 623 Total M1 production from all manufacturers: (approx.) Total Post War Production from all manufacturers: (approx.) 1,427,970ģ. International Harvester Corporation: 337,623 (produced from 1953 - 1956) Harrington & Richardson Arms: 428,600 (produced from 1953 - 1956) Total WWII Production from Springfield and Winchester: (approx.) 4,040,800Ģ. Springfield Armory: 3,526,922 (produced from 1932 - 1945 including tool room models) This leaves an unexplained gap of approximately 312,xxx serial numbers According to Armory records, Springfield M1 production was resumed in 1952 with serial number 4,200,000. The last rifle produced during WWII by Springfield Armory WWII lies in the 3,888,xxx serial number range with production ending in October 1945. This lack of active production of the M1 due to the research and development efforts, creates something of a dilemma for researchers of M1 Rifle production. This is probably due to Army Ordnance effort(s) being directed toward "product improvement" of the M1 rifle design as a result of "lessons learned" during WWII, and the development of the so-called "lightweight rifle system". Production Between Wars: Records on the production of M1 Rifles immediately following WWII until the outbreak of hostilities in Korea are spotty at best.
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