Arsenal Makarov Serial Number Lookup

The serial number listings by month presented below were developed by Scott Duff, a recognized authority on and author of a series of books on the M1 Garand. The following information can be found in the books 'The M1 Garand: WWII' and 'The M1 Garand Serial Numbers and Data Sheets' found at Fulton Armory, and are used here with Mr. Duff's permission.

A clear picture of the trunnion with the arsenal mark, date and serial would be a great help. So far we have a decent listing of Tula AKM's, seeing as how we just had a nice influx of Tula trunnions. Lets see if we can get the other arsenal and make combinations filled in. Make: Arsenal, Bulgaria. Serial Number: NH 28 1085. Year of Manufacture: 1988 ('28' Year Code) Caliber: 9x18 Makarov. Action Type: Double Action DA/SA Detachable Magazine Fed Semi-Automatic Pistol. Markings: The left side of the slide is marked “NH 28 1085'. The left side of the frame is marked 'BULGARIA', the circled '10. Makarov Lookup Serial Numbers On The Markings on the Russian Makarov 9mm are the serial numbers on the left slide flat and frame with a Cyrillic prefix,. Makarov 9x18 Bulgaria Arsenal - Very Good Condition! Serial # IN261443 Comes with one Magazine Mfg: Arsenal Model: Makarov Action: Double / Single action Caliber: 9×18 Barrel Length: 3.6″ Capacity: 8 Rounds Length: 6 1/4″ Weight: 1.5 lbs Grips: Black Target Finish: Blue BULGARIAN MAKAROV SEMI-AUTO 9×18 MM PISTOL BY ARSENAL.

Arsenal Makarov Serial Number Lookup
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The tables below list only the Springfield Armory and

theWinchester Repeating Arms Companyserial numbers.

Springfield Armory production 1932 - 34 : 80

Year/Month

Serial # at end of Month

1937

August

120

September

307

October

539

November

696

December

1,034

Year/Month

Serial # at end of Month

1938

January

1,186

February

1,338

March

1,809

April

2,213

May

2,406

June

2,911

July

2,911

August

3,537

September

4,386

October

5,242

November

6,072

December

6,972

Year/Month

Serial # at end of Month

1939

January

7,715

February

8,762

March

9,893

April

10,703

May

11,511

June

12,848

July

12,911

August

14,823

September

17,010

October

19,410

November

21,293

December

23,567

Year/Month

Serial # at end of Month

1940

January

26,729

February

30,008

March

33,790

April

38,034

May

41,679

June

46,221

July

51,970

August

59,868

September

68,054

October

78,306

November

90,177

December

100,000 - 165,501

to 169,073

Year/Month

Serial # at end of Month

1941

January

183,519

February

197,811

March

211,288

April

228,527

May

248,757

June

269,686

July

296,252

August

324,301

September

349,442

October

377,258

November

401,529

December

429,811

Year/Month

Serial # at end of Month

1942

January

462,737

February

498,216

March

542,494

April

588,879

May

638,679

June

691,401

July

749,779

August

809,016

September

872,343

October

940,250

November

1,008,899

December

1,090,310

Year/Month

Serial # at end of Month

1943

January

1,169,091

February

1,200,000 & 1,357,474

to 1,396,255

March

1,469,177

April

1,547,452

May

1,629,565

June

1,710,012

July

1,786,469

August

1,877,654

September

1,978,407

October

2,092,825

November

2,204,430

December

2,305,849 & 2,410,000

to 2,420,191

Year/Month

Serial # at end of Month

1944

January

2,543,412

February

2,634,316

March

2,723,004

April

2,810,312

May

2,900,312

June

2,981,126

July

3,051,952

August

3,114,434

September

3,180,532

November

3,302,641

December

3,359,159

Year/Month

Serial # at end of Month

1945

January

3,450,503

February

3,531,489

March

3,672,442

April

3,717,867

May

3,797,768

June

3,875,601

July

Unknown

August

Unknown

September

Unknown

October

3,888,081

M1 Garand collectors may note some duplication of Springfield and Winchester

serial numbers, particularly in the range of 2,305,800 to 2,533,400 range.

Year/Month

Serial # at end of Month

1941

January

100,501

February

100,831

March

102,701

April

104,901

May

107,801

June

111,501

July

115,501

August

120,111

September

122,081

October

126,130

November

131,130

December

137,960

Year/Month

Serial # at end of Month

1942

January

144,110

February

149,130

March

155,310

April

162,190

May

165,500 & 1,200,001

to 1,203,692

June

1,210,472

July

1,218,972

August

1,228,982

September

1,241,002

October

1,254,002

November

1,266,502

Year/Month

Serial # at end of Month

1943

January

1,282,762

February

1,294,762

March

1,309,772

April

1,323,872

May

1,336,882

June

1,349,982

July

1,364,982

August

1,380,000 & 2,305,850 -

2,305,932

September

2,318,032

October

2,334,032

November

2,349,632

December

2,364,642

Year/Month

Serial # at end of Month

1944

January

2,379,642

February

2,394,642

March

2,409,642

April

2,242,642

May

2,439,642

June

2,454,642

July

2,469,642

August

2,484,642

September

2,499,642

October

2,513,822

November

2,523,942

December

2,533,142

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Year/Month

Serial # at end of Month

1945

January

2,534,232 & 1,600,000

to 1,605,600

February

1,607,100

March

1,613,000

April

1,620,000

May

1,627,000

June

1,640,000

Makarov Serial Number Lookup

No monthly range of serial numbers has yet been developed for Post-World War II production of the M1 Garand. Following are the serial number blocks assigned to Springfield Armory and the two prime contractors, International Harvester and Harrington & Richardson Arms.

Manufacturer

Serial # Range

Quantity

Springfield

4,200,001 - 4,399,999

5,000,000 - 5,000,500

5,278,246 - 5,488,246

5,793,848 - 6,099,905

1,999,998

499

210,000

306,057

International

Harvester

4,440,000 - 4,660,000

5,000,501 - 5,278,245

260,000

277,744

Harrington &

Richardson

4,660,001 - 4,800,000

5,488,247 - 5,793,847

139,999

306,600

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East German Makarov

Similar to Russian made variant, however the blue finish is of a higher quality. Manufactured at Ernst Thaelmann state factory from 1958 (very rare) to 1965. Black plastic checkered grips are without the Soviet star. Identified by a 'K100' in a rectangle on left frame adjacent to a small circle in a triangle. Serial number is on both left slide and frame, plus last two digits of manufacture year. Internal parts are serial numbered. A post-unification-made version produced with leftover parts marked SIMON SUHL/THUR is highly desirable and can bring a 50 percent premium, depending on condition. Often considered the 'Colt' of Makarov pistols. The Borsig pistol is also reported as a variation of the East German Makarov. If a reader can confirm the existence and values of Borsig pistols in the American collector market, please advise the editor.
NIB$0000
Very Good$0000
Fair$0000