The Springfield Armory M1A is a magazine-fed autoloading center-fire rifle. The M1A was first produced by Springfield Armory Inc. in 1974. This model is the civilian version of the M14. The majority of M1A rifles produced were semi-automatic only; however a limited number of select-fire models capable of semi-automatic and fully-automatic fire were produced. It is estimated that fewer than 1000 select-fire units exist, and due to the Hughes Amendment in the McClure-Volkmer Act, no new select-fire units will be produced. Due to their scarcity, the value of a select-fire Springfield Armory M1A is high. The cartridge used is 7.62X51mm, known as M80 Ball.
| Specification |
|
Value |
| Quantity |
|
1 |
| |
|
|
| MFG NO |
|
MA9102 |
| SKU |
|
1004200 |
| UPC |
|
706397011024 |
The Below Information Has Been Provided From Our Gun Caliber Dictionary And Is Meant For Informational Purposes Only. It Is Not Intended to Describe The Unique Specifications For This Ammunition.
The 308 Winchester (7.62x51 NATO) was introduced by in 1952. Based on the T65 experimental military cartridge, Winchester essentially jumped the gun with the civilian introduction; the 7.62x51 wasn't officially adopted (or named) until 1954. The military's intent was to create a shorter cartridge that would fit into a lighter version of the M1 Garand. This was successful beyond their wildest dreams: The 308 Winchester is essentially a 30-06 case greatly shortened to 2.015-inch, but it lags only about 100 feet per second behind the 30-06 in velocity, and with it shorter, more efficient case it tends to be more accurate. The 308 is suitable for any hunting for which the 30-06 is suitable--which means almost anything in the world short of large, dangerous game. The 308 is a standard chambering among most manufacturers and is found in all action types. Factory loads are legion, including a wide selection of very accurate match loads. —
Craig Boddington
There are no reviews yet for this item.
