Springfield Armory
U.S. Army (historic), Springfield, Massachusetts
The Springfield Armory in Springfield, Massachusetts, began as an arsenal during the Revolutionary War and became the first national armory, making muskets from 1794. For nearly two centuries it made rifles and muskets for the U.S. armed forces, including the M1 Garand, until it closed in 1968. It is now a National Historic Site whose 1840s arsenal holds the world's largest collection of historic American military firearms.
- Company
- U.S. Army (historic)
- Status
- Closed
- Opened
- 1777
- Employees
- Not stated
- Industry
- Aerospace and defense
- Revised
- November 12, 2026
What is made here
Former U.S. military armory that made Springfield muskets and rifles and the M1 Garand.
Facts
| Musket production | The first national armory started making muskets in 1794 (federal: nps.gov) |
|---|---|
| Closed | The armory closed in 1968 after nearly two centuries of production (federal: nps.gov) |
| Collection | The 1840s arsenal houses the world's largest collection of historic American military firearms (NPS) (federal: nps.gov) |
| Today | Springfield Armory National Historic Site, at One Armory Square; the grounds are a National Historic Landmark (federal: nps.gov) |
| Products | Springfield muskets and rifles and the M1 Garand rifle (reference: en.wikipedia.org) |
Figures are as stated by the source named next to each one. Company figures are the company's own claims.
Can you visit?
Springfield Armory National Historic Site museum, with year-round exhibits and programs (nps.gov) Check the operator's site before you go.
Sources
- NPS: Springfield Armory history (federal, checked November 12, 2026)
- Springfield Armory (Wikipedia) (reference, checked November 11, 2026)
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