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.
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1 |
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MA9102 |
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1004200 |
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706397011024 |
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
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