Not certain of your question. Not all guns HAVE a serial number. They were not required on US rifles and shotguns until the 1968 Gun Control Act.
If sn data has been published you can find out when it was made/shipped and sometimes to who and with what features.
If you are refering to just the model 1894, a serial number search turned up the following information. Serial number 15,579 was made in 1894. Serial 15,580 was made in 1895.
There are books with the serial numbers for sale. Do a web search for M1 Garand
you can't. The most you would be able to find (as a public citizen), is the manufacture date, etc.
12 gauge double barrel dual hammers on top serial #370943,how old is it,will it be safe to shoot
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A history letter from Colt will run you about $100. Have you tried a Google search on the model? Been to the library?
made about 1906............seldom any history on U.S. guns unless in a family a long time..
To identify and account for otherwise identical guns.
SOME guns had serial numbers in the late 1800s. They were required by law on handguns and machine guns in 1934 (in the US) and on rifles and shotguns in 1968.
Go to the market-place and search up ''Guns.