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Posted: 4/19/2010 7:41:49 AM EDT
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I am about to make a trip to look at a transferable M14. It is a receiver gun. What exactly should I look for? the seller says it is an original Springfield M14, not a conversion. The receiver says U.S. Rifle 7.62 M1A Springfield Armory. if it is an original should it say M14? How much should a rifle like this sell for 
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I have got two M1A's like what you show in the picture. From what I understand, the M1A was a more recent production model (mid 80's). The M14 stamped guns were made a while back typically being sold today as being made by H&R or TRW. There is a significant price difference! The true M14's I have not seen below about $20K. The M1A's are typically closer to $13K. The newer M1A's are cast and the original M14's were forged. Maybe someday I will upgrade my inventory to have an M14 but right now, I am just trying to get all of the bases covered.
I know the M1A that you are looking at. I actually bought the same guys M11 for $2K. I think that he was trying to get between $9K-$10K for his M1A...it was of a different configuration than what is standard. Short Barrel I think... |
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To Greenwheless,
so you know him and you purchased a gun from him? That's good to know. so does that mean the M1 marking means that it is a conversion or could it still be an original Springfield just a later model? how do you like your rifles? are they as fun as they look? Do you recommend any changes that should be made to the standard model? (shorter barrel, change the stock) P.S. I am new to the site, how do you put someone else's comment in the box above your text when you want to reply? |
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To Greenwheless, so you know him and you purchased a gun from him? That's good to know. so does that mean the M1 marking means that it is a conversion or could it still be an original Springfield just a later model? how do you like your rifles? are they as fun as they look? Do you recommend any changes that should be made to the standard model? (shorter barrel, change the stock) P.S. I am new to the site, how do you put someone else's comment in the box above your text when you want to reply? Use the quote button under the post you want to cite, like I just did. 
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To Greenwheless, so you know him and you purchased a gun from him? That's good to know. so does that mean the M1 marking means that it is a conversion or could it still be an original Springfield just a later model? how do you like your rifles? are they as fun as they look? Do you recommend any changes that should be made to the standard model? (shorter barrel, change the stock) P.S. I am new to the site, how do you put someone else's comment in the box above your text when you want to reply? As was said above, It is probably an original M1A that came from the factory as a select fire. I would say that they are worth at least $13K. Re-welds and non original M1A's go from $9K and up.You can actually still call Springfield and they have all of their S/N's in their data books. They can tell you if it was an original select fire or not. Just to show an example what a NIB M1A will bring, check out this auction that ended recently on GB... http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=161913277 As far as what I would do to my rifles, I would probably do nothing and leave them just the way that they are. I have the standard stocks and standard length barrels. Some guys like the pistol grip style stock, but any .30 cal shoulder fire MG is equally as unstable. You are not going to hit much, just mainly have fun shooting it. |
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