308 Win chambering with a 10-round detachable magazine
With a full 22” barrel and walnut stock, this rifle has the classic look I love.
Without a doubt, the Standard Issue is my favorite version of the M1A rifle. I start with the Standard Issue and then move to other M1A rifle versions including the popular National Match and SOCOM16. In this article, I provide an introduction to the M1A line. The Springfield Armory M1A line of rifles offers a broad selection of tough-as-nails guns that appeal to a broad range of shooters. While variants exist in other calibers and styles, the classic M1A Standard Issue provides the closest look and feel to the traditional M14. It is gas-operated with an op rod and roller cam bolt for smooth and reliable functioning. cartridge (and 6.5 CM in some variants) and feeds from a detachable magazine. While the original military M14 is not available to civilian shooters, the Springfield Armory M1A rifle is the readily available, civilian-legal alternative.Īs a semi-automatic sibling of the M14, the M1A rifle chambers the. military’s M14 is an icon of both freedom and craftsmanship. And although the M14 is no longer the service rifle of the US military, it still sees action as a designated marksman rifle and as a sniper rifle.Built to fight tyranny around the globe, the U.S. M1A™’s are found in national competitions, in the hands of operators on elite tactical teams, and in the backcountry hunting big game. Today, the M1A™ is firmly established as a platform that can handle any mission, any condition, any foe, at any range. Shooters across the country discovered the versatility and enjoyable satisfaction of owning an M1A™. Powerful, accurate and reliable, M1A™’s were soon found dominating the National Matches at Camp Perry.
Springfield Armory® in Geneseo, Illinois began offering a civilian legal semi-automatic version known as the M1A™. “In 1974, the Reese family ensured that the legacy of the M14 would live on. Click HERE for more information and read on for a brief history of the M1A™ from Springfield Armory:
We are pleased to announce that Springfield Armory will soon be offering their extremely popular M1A™ SOCOM rifle in a MultiCam color option.