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I am new to this board and interested in knowing the differences of the M1, M1A and the M14. From the stand point of shooting, as well as collecting. Thanks in advance
FranK D
FranK D
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The M14 to us viet era vets was a select fire magazine fed semi automatic rifle. Shooting a 7.62x51 cartridge. (308)
The M1A is the semiautomatic version of the M14
The M1 is two fold
M1 Garand is a semiautomatic fed by an 8 round enbloc shooting 30-06.
The 30 M1 Carbine is a semiautomatic rifle, magizine fed shooting 30 carbine cartridges, there was also the M2 which was the automatic version.
The M1A is the semiautomatic version of the M14
The M1 is two fold
M1 Garand is a semiautomatic fed by an 8 round enbloc shooting 30-06.
The 30 M1 Carbine is a semiautomatic rifle, magizine fed shooting 30 carbine cartridges, there was also the M2 which was the automatic version.
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Depends of what you're looking for -
If by "shooting" your looking for the most accurate and "shooter friendly" rifle - the M1A is the way to go.
If you mean "shooter" as in inexpensive and fun - the price you'd pay for a low end CMP garand (about $400) will more than make up for the more expensive 30-06 ammo.
308 ammo is cheaper, but you'd spend at least $1200 for an M1A.
Of the 3 choices, I understand that collecting carbines is are real kick - prices are going up fast. Collecting Garands is a fun too.
As the M1A is strictly civilian production, not sure if it got much collectability.
Good luck!
Oh yeah - if you couldn't tell from Maddon's post - owning an M14 is a no go due to its full auto feature - that's why we have the M1A, wich is the civilian production version of the M14.
If by "shooting" your looking for the most accurate and "shooter friendly" rifle - the M1A is the way to go.
If you mean "shooter" as in inexpensive and fun - the price you'd pay for a low end CMP garand (about $400) will more than make up for the more expensive 30-06 ammo.
308 ammo is cheaper, but you'd spend at least $1200 for an M1A.
Of the 3 choices, I understand that collecting carbines is are real kick - prices are going up fast. Collecting Garands is a fun too.
As the M1A is strictly civilian production, not sure if it got much collectability.
Good luck!
Oh yeah - if you couldn't tell from Maddon's post - owning an M14 is a no go due to its full auto feature - that's why we have the M1A, wich is the civilian production version of the M14.
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