My latest semi

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ThePitbullofLove
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My latest semi

Post by ThePitbullofLove » Tue Jul 26, 2005 5:32 pm

I found this beast hanging on the wall at the local gun emporium. Almost afraid to ask what it cost, but came to find out, it was reasonably priced at just under $900 OTD, especially since it came with a scope & mount, 2 stocks, a couple USGI mags, and a hardshell case. Oh yeah, the receiver is a Springfield M1A that left eh factory as a receiver only way back in 1980. The barrel is a USGI SAK National Match barrel, bolt is TRW, trigger group is HRA, all parts are USGI and has NM sights on it.

She shoots lights out too...

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Low SN!
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Post by joseyclosey » Wed Jul 27, 2005 4:15 pm

That is one nice looking rifle PB, and at $900 sounds like a bargain to me.

The M14 is one of the best looking "proper calibre" battle rifles, IMHO.

If it was mine i would have that scope off it though, it spoils the lines of the rifle, again, IMHO of course ;)

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Post by ThePitbullofLove » Wed Jul 27, 2005 10:02 pm

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life is the crummiest book I ever read,
there isn't a hook,
just a lot of cheap shots,
pictures to shock,
and characters an amateur would never dream up-Guerwitz-1994




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Post by plantfoam » Thu Jul 28, 2005 2:18 am

[envious voice] Hey, that's a good one there....a steal of a price as well, at least compared to what they go for here. [/envious voice]

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Post by stripperclip » Thu Jul 28, 2005 11:44 am

a realy good deal you got on that there pretty high around here and I love the m1/m14 rifles.
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Post by ThePitbullofLove » Thu Jul 28, 2005 11:49 am

Yeah, this one being a low SN, National Match barrel, sights, and op-rod spring guide, as well as all GI parts and the added accessories, was a deal I couldn't walk away from.

This is the only sub-$1000 M1A I've seen in these parts, and even the Chinese guns are getting close to $800 here.

This one is a tack driver. The NM SAK barrel gauged out at near perfect.

I'm a happy camper :D
...............................................
life is the crummiest book I ever read,
there isn't a hook,
just a lot of cheap shots,
pictures to shock,
and characters an amateur would never dream up-Guerwitz-1994




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