Springfield Research Service Newsletter was founded by Franklin Mallory, an ardent research specialist and author.  The newsletter was created and expanded into the U.S. Martial Arms Collector Magazine and Springfield Research Newsletter.

Factual data and an extensive data base of over 110,000 serial numbers, and government documents was created.  It is used for magazine research and serial number letters, and is based on documents from the U.S. Archives and Military sources.

The magazine includes new serial numbers and current  research on U.S. weapons.  Included are photos and data ,many test weapons, and historical information in articles on U.S. firearms and bayonets.

The magazine and the SRS data base are copyrighted with all rights reserved.   No data can be reproduced without written permission.

The magazine is published quarterly.  Subscriptions are $ 35 per year ($ 45 for foreign delivery).  Payment is accepted by check or money order to US Martial Arms Collector  Box 126 Cabin John, MD 20818.

The magazine is our prority and subscribers can request a free confirmations that a serial number is in the SRS data base.  This service is free to subscribers who send a SINGLE SERIAL at a time to the US Martial Arms email address:   editor@usmartialarmscollector.com.   An answer will be made to the subscribers' email address.  Please send one serial number for each email.

SRS services, letters, and products are available to subscribers only.

Letter types include:

(1) basic letters with SRS information and military usage; or issue data, and sales information with any available record  ($ 50).

(2) research letters that require travel and US Archive work.  This letter requires one or more days effort (the last detailed effort took 32 hours).  Letters cost $ 175 and may take six weeks to over six months. We are presently taking orders for 2010.

New serial numbers are found on many U.S. Arms and are added as time permits.

Please contact U.S. Martial Arms Box 126 Cabin John, MD 20818, for subscriptions and payments.

We offer advertisement to subscribers and companies.   This service ranges from small ads with a business or collectors card, and display ads for full and half page ads.  Our rates are very competitive and advertisements are used by dealers of weapons, auction houses, and collectors.

There has been a great deal of interest in historical and rare weapons.  The most sought after weapons are for those used by the 7th Calvary, the Rough Riders, high ranking military officers, and famous military personnel and military units or battles.  We provide many serial numbers and histories for all of the above categories.

Many auction houses and dealers use our letters for historical usage and descriptions.  Articles in the Martial Arms Magazine are often used as references and kept by collectors for study and evaluation.

We will offer various Military Weapons for sale as they become available.  We may offer other items when available.

2010 has been a good collectors's year.  The demand for fine weapons is high and auction houses and dealers are seeking weapons.  Data on guns used by American Indians, the Military Academies, and research are well underway.

Research on new letters for 2010 is starting and new requests have started.  Basic letters usually have a short lead time.

We will continue to answer any questions that we can from our subscribers.  The numbers of new subscribers is growing and the number of people visiting this site is growing.

Our efforts to upgrade the magazine has been successfull and we are now starting a new effort to offer more serial number letters and expand the SRS data base..  We will also evaluate printing, advertisement, and personnel issues.  Rising costs for postage, new personnel, and printing are escalating rapidly and we will address all of these isssues.

Good collection hunting in the new year.

US Martial Arms Collector  Box 126 Cabin John, MD 20818.

What We Do

 U.S. Martial Arms publishes a magazine, does extensive research, and sells other books and documents.  Products are all oriented to American Military arms including weapons from the French Indian War through modern day operations.  Copies of documents and handbooks are sold and are direct reproductions of original copies.

Copies of all of the past newsletters and magazines are offered for sale.  These documents are offered in response to requests for information published in unique articles and illustrated by photographs and actual examples of weapons.

We offer advertisements including business cards and full page ads for dealers, auction houses, collectors, and museums.  U.S. and foreign interests are represented.

A great deal of interest is in the history and usage of U.S. weapons.  Many U.S. weapons can be traced back to original owners and users of past military operations. 

Martial Arms Collector 

Issue # 117 7th Cav Curley's Carbine; Henry # 3056, 3208; Krag Experiment.

Issue # 118  Garand MC52 USMC; 1922 Springfield; 1896 Krag Cadet.

Issue # 119 Remington OSS Pistols; 1905 Krag; USMC 1903 Sporters; USAF Aircrewman Revolvers.

Issue # 120 Garand Plastic Stocks; 1808 Henry Pistol; Dahlgren Bayonet; 1918 Sniper; Garand Variations.

Issue $ 121 Colt 1895; Garand Weaver 4X Scope.

Issue 122 1903A3  Contracts; Sharps 1863; 1840 Pomeroy. 

Issue # 116 has:

Henry Rifles;  1903 triva: Ordnance Notes; Krag Special Sight; Krag Gallery Rifle; Bowman's Allin Rifle

Issue # 115 and has: 1808 Sutton Musket, Navy test carbines, Springfield test carbine, 1894 Krag bayonet, 1903 T model, 45/70 Carbine with knife bayonet, and USMC serial numbers.   #114 has: non ferris buttplates, 1903A3 unique rifle, US Spadroon, WW1 Krags, unfinished 45/70 Carbine barrel.

Issue number 112 has the following: 1903 semi automatic Springfield; M1873 Springfields; US Aicrewman pistols; Modified 1896 Cadet stock; 1816 Osborne musket; Engraved Spanish American War Officers Sword.

Issue number 113 has USMC sniper data, Krag number 33, US Spontoon, Colt DA number six, 1882 Chaffee Reese, 1922 22 Hornet, US Spruce Troops, and 1883 Experimental Magazine Rifle.

Other issues contin data on Henry's, Trap doors, Krags, OSS pistols, 1903 USMC, serial numbers for Harrington & Richardson 1911 pistols, and others. We did a special on the 45/70 carbine used by CURLEY; the only Indian Scout survivor to the Little Big Horn battle. Many new collectors notes and serial numbers have been added.

FOR SALE:  45/70 Trapdoor rifle issued and documented to the California Volunteers in 1898.  45/70 Rifle issued to the Kentucky Volunteers in 1898.  Krag 1899 Carbine with Yellow Stock Italian walnut.  Krag 1898 Rifle issued to a National Guard unit in 1898.  We will be able to send some photos in the near future along with prices etc.

As we finish some of our ohoto requirements, we will be offering several 1903 Springfield World War 2 manufactured bolts, and various small parts.

We have received many requests for credit card payment capability and we will start offering this service in 2010.  Preference is for check through the mail but VISA and MASTER will be accepted