Springfield Armory M1A/M14

[SgtJethro]

Just a small retirement gift from the wife and kids. It is a Springfield Armory M1A, a semi-auto clone of the M14. Almost exactly like the one I was issued in the Army. This is the National Match version, their high end, with a match grade barrel, front and rear sights. It came with a 10-round clip, but I found a 20-rounder at Cabela's.

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This baby is a joy to shoot. This is my first 100 yard target, which I shot from the prone position under the rules for the Milsurp Mania Match. My previous target was a 50-yard 10 rounder which I used to zero the sights.

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Scored 97-2x.

Now if I can ever get all of these boxes from the move unloaded or stored away, I plan to get out and put a lot more rounds down range with the sweetie.

Sgt Jethro

(retired)

[Niner]

That's a really good present. Maybe my wife will give me a present......... if I promise never to retire.

[joseyclosey]

Very nice Sarge, very nice indeed, and a cracking good shooter. Congratulations,

Joe

[Niner Delta]

Went through basic training at Ft. Lewis, WA in summer of 1967. We were one of the last groups to take basic with the M-14, which was a much better shooter than I was. I remember thinking on those long marches that I sure wish I had one of those new plastic lightweight M-16s.

Vern.

[dhtaxi]

Very nice all my wife ever gives me is grief.

[Niner]

And at the end I had to quilify, in one day, with an M16 that I had never experienced before. But... being able to see pretty good then, it wasn't a problem.

[A square 10]

nice looking rifle and it looks like it shoots with great results , congrats