The M1A is also a great tactical team rifle. 308 is powerful enough to take deer sized game cleanly and feasible for use against even the largest North American game. Others preferred the 7.62x51mm NATO cartridge, known commercially as the. Some preferred the pride of ownership that came with a blue steel or Parkerized and walnut rifle. Springfield had a foot in the door as the military had previously produced a semiautomatic rifle version of the M14, specifically for matches, and the new M1A was approved for National Matches largely based upon its resemblance to the M14. The M1A was not only successful it became a strong seller for Springfield. Today the situation is different but in 1974 many authorities felt that the M16 was a mistake. There were some that stated that they would prefer the M1 Garand or even the. Colt made many fixes and the ammunition situation was resolved but the M16 had a spotty reputation at best for many years. Most were traced to the ammunition and powder type used. There were many problems related to the rifle’s reliability and accuracy. On the other hand, as many of you may recall, the M16’s early years were not encouraging. While originally intended as a jungle fighter, the M16 was on the fast track from 1970 to being the standard service rifle for the armed forces. After all, the new black rifle was America’s service rifle. At the time, about 1974, many of us wondered if the rifle would be successful. Some time ago Springfield Armory (now known as Springfield, Incorporated) introduced a civilian legal version of the M14 rifle.
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