Garand Serial Number info

[eta34]

How do I find out the approximate date of manufacture of my M1 Garand? I just received a CMP Field Grade this morning and am curious. The number is 1,019,XXX. I apologize if this is a silly question. Thanks.

[chickenfried]

http://www.fulton-armory.com/tea/m1serial.htm

Dec.1942?

[icormba]

This is a fun one...

http://m1903.com/sn/usmildates.htm

I also use the one chickenfried posted.

[NeoWeird]

I personally like this one:

http://www.armscollectors.com/srs.htm

I personally haven't had a firearm comeback with additional information, but it does give a general idea of where firearms were going when yours was made and let's your imagination wonder about it for a bit.