The military M14 receivers were manufactured using the drop forge process, which is more complicated and more expensive. M1A receivers are made from precision investment cast AISI 8620 alloy steel. Selector switch cutout in M1A stock manufactured in 1997 There are, however, a few important differences: The Springfield Armory M1A is, for the most part, identical to the M14.
It proved to be an impossible task to replace all four as the cartridge was too powerful for the submachine gun role and the weapon was too light to serve as a light machine gun replacement for the BAR. It was thought that in this manner the M14 could simplify the logistical requirements of the troops by limiting the types of ammunition and parts needed to be supplied. The M14 was developed to take the place of 4 different weapons systems: the M1 Garand, M1 carbine, M3 submachine gun, and M1918 Browning Automatic Rifle (BAR). Robert Reese bought Springfield Armory from Elmer Ballance, and moved the manufacturing to Geneseo Ill in 1974.ĭifferences between the M1A and M14 Early M1A rifles were built with surplus G.I. "M1A" is a proprietary name for Springfield Armory's M14-pattern rifle. The Springfield Armory M1A is a semi-automatic rifle made by Springfield Armory, Inc., beginning in 1971, based on the M14 rifle, for the civilian and law enforcement markets in the United States. National Match front blade, match-grade hooded aperture with one-half minute adj. Standard, Loaded, National Match, Super Match, M21, M25, SOCOM 16, Scout Squad, SOCOM II, Tanker What you can get at my web site will not have everything that is in the book so that I don't get ripped off.Springfield Armory M1A with bipod and M6 bayonet I'll send the manuscript to the publisher in February to get the book into print. You'll need about 130 sheets of paper in the printer tray. Print yourself a copy when sven gets it posted. I've sent sven the 12/28/04 version of my online book M14 Rifle History and Development to post at It's a huge update on the version there already. This is another example of why there's always more to learn about the M14/M1A. Why the jump in serial number? I don't know. HateCA also gave me the numbers on the under side to help confirm that it is a genuine M1A. Customer Service confirming that 2300XX is one of theirs. I have the e-mail message from Brandy at SA, Inc.
Customer Serviceĭoes this make sense? Serial #'s aren't tied to date? The month and year is sufficient.ġ006XX 03/97 sold as a rear lugged receiverġ62708 02/04 one of the first SOCOM modelsĢ300XX 08/00 verified with SA, Inc. Most of this list appears in the print book M14 Rifle History and Development. I understand you are making NO claim to ownership should you decide to share any serial numbers by PM or e-mail.
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