Springfield M1A

Unkn0wN · Post by **Unkn0wN** » Thu, 27 May 2010 15:55:58

Does anyone have one? Thinking about getting one and want to hear your opinions. Even though it costs $1500, my wife said I could get it. I've been wanting one for a little while now.

Post by **Taggure** » Thu, 27 May 2010 16:13:39

And we are not seeing photos of it yet

Unkn0wN · Post by **Unkn0wN** » Thu, 27 May 2010 16:26:49

Ummm, I am kinda confused... I was asking for opinions because I want to get one.

As far as pictures go, here is the M1A
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/e ... M1A_NM.jpg

Post by **Taggure** » Thu, 27 May 2010 17:21:22

I said that because I would of had one by now If I had the permission from the wife.

Vern

Post by **OakRidgeStars** » Thu, 27 May 2010 17:23:59

I wish I had one too...

"I don't want no teenage queen... I just want my M14..."

Post by **Taggure** » Thu, 27 May 2010 17:31:16

The M21 is built nice and at least it is leagle (21 vice 14)

gunderwood · Post by **gunderwood** » Thu, 27 May 2010 17:38:33

I'm with Vern on this one. If the wife said to get it and you want one, do it before she changes her mind

I want one too. Just been spending all of my money on nice bolt guns instead. As a battle rifle the 20 round mags always seemed too long, IMHO. 20 rounds of .308Win in a AR10 works well because you have the pistol grip which is just as long. Great rifles though.

Paliden · Post by **Paliden** » Thu, 27 May 2010 19:35:00

Unkn0wN wrote:Does anyone have one? Thinking about getting one and want to hear your opinions. Even though it costs $1500, my wife said I could get it. I've been wanting one for a little while now.

I'm like you, I've always wanted one, mainly because my parnter carried a M-14 in nam. The one thing that has kept me away has been price of parts. Very expensive! I bought an AR-10 which is I would say a updated version of a M1A1. I bought a Panther AR-10 in .308 and have never regreted for a minute. You may want to look at that. Just my 2 cents

Unkn0wN · Post by **Unkn0wN** » Thu, 27 May 2010 19:52:38

Well I can't get it quite yet. She said I can, but I have to sell my Jetski first. One of my co-workers is going to buy it, but I have to wait to get the cash first (hopefully tomorrow or Saturday). She don't want me dipping into our savings anymore. So I sell Jetski, I get rifle and the rest goes into savings to replenish some I have already spent.

Riana · Post by **Riana** » Thu, 27 May 2010 20:55:27

Unkn0wN wrote:Well I can't get it quite yet. She said I can, but I have to sell my Jetski first. One of my co-workers is going to buy it, but I have to wait to get the cash first (hopefully tomorrow or Saturday). She don't want me dipping into our savings anymore. So I sell Jetski, I get rifle and the rest goes into savings to replenish some I have already spent.

Seems like a fair arrangement.

I picked up a SOCOM II not long ago. Unfortunately, I've got to wait until my shoulder heals a bit before I can take it out to the range. Doctor's orders = no rifle shooting (I did talk her into letting me shoot handguns, at least).

There are a couple of M1As at the shop - I have to say, they sure are good looking guns.

Diomed · Post by **Diomed** » Fri, 28 May 2010 00:25:15

Screw the Springer with cast parts - save up a bit more and go for the gold: LRB M14S.

gregj · Post by **gregj** » Fri, 28 May 2010 06:31:09

Diomed wrote:Screw the Springer with cast parts - save up a bit more and go for the gold: LRB M14S.

<drool>

"Kids, remember your college fund? It's now in the gun safe. "

Unkn0wN · Post by **Unkn0wN** » Fri, 28 May 2010 07:40:12

Paliden wrote:I bought a Panther AR-10 in .308 and have never regreted for a minute. You may want to look at that. Just my 2 cents

Nope can't do that, lol. I love the old school wood look of bad @ssness that the M1A has. The M1A is just too beautiful to pass up. I went to 2 guns shops yesterday during lunch and fondled their M1A they had. Let's just say they had to clean the guns and floor when I was done from all my drool....

Riana wrote:I picked up a SOCOM II not long ago. Unfortunately, I've got to wait until my shoulder heals a bit before I can take it out to the range. Doctor's orders = no rifle shooting (I did talk her into letting me shoot handguns, at least).

There are a couple of M1As at the shop - I have to say, they sure are good looking guns.

The SOCOM II is one sweet rifle, but it takes away all the wood that I love. And since when does anyone do what the doctor says? HaHa!!

Diomed wrote:Screw the Springer with cast parts - save up a bit more and go for the gold: LRB M14S.

Ok, we don't need to push the wife's buttons too much.... She thinks $1500 is too much for any type of gun, she would never fly for $2400. I am grateful for what she let's me spend now. I just got a new safe last weekend, and now she has already said yes to this gun, I don't want to push it, I like my bed, our leather couches get cold at night

Riana · Post by **Riana** » Fri, 28 May 2010 07:55:19

Unkn0wN wrote:The SOCOM II is one sweet rifle, but it takes away all the wood that I love. And since when does anyone do what the doctor says? HaHa!!

Yeah, I have to say the M1A with wood furniture at the shop is prettier than my SOCOM II, though there's something to be said for "urban camo"...

As far as following doctor's orders, I only do it because I know it'll hurt like a @(#*$& if I don't (been there, done that).

Unkn0wN wrote:I like my bed, our leather couches get cold at night

That there sounds like the voice of experience.

SgtBill · Post by **SgtBill** » Fri, 28 May 2010 10:47:33

Well I had a M1A1 Springfield National Match with the heavy barrel and birdseye wood stock that I shot in High Power Comp. for many year's. I gave it along with about 1,000 rds. of National Match Ammo to my oldest son last year. I loved that weapon but my body won't let me get into those hurting position's anymore for shooting. I did make High Master!
Bill

BluemontGlock · Post by **BluemontGlock** » Fri, 28 May 2010 13:20:38

I really like the classic look of the M1A/M14 design... kinda like the Garand with a supercharger...

The wood reminds me of our station wagon from 1973...

gunderwood · Post by **gunderwood** » Fri, 28 May 2010 13:31:36

Diomed wrote:Screw the Springer with cast parts - save up a bit more and go for the gold: LRB M14S.

That is exactly my problem. Would rather spend that kind of money on a bolt gun...for now.

The SOCOM IIs are nice, but kinda front heavy with all of the rails IMHO. They make variants with less rails out front that I like much better.

Unkn0wN · Post by **Unkn0wN** » Fri, 28 May 2010 16:48:26

Well, I should be picking up an M1A tomorrow hopefully.

Riana wrote:That there sounds like the voice of experience.

Not experience, just smart thinking.... I keep my house cold and I know what they feel like at night when I have shorts on and the leather touches the skin on my legs. Don't want to have to try and sleep on that, lol.

Unkn0wN · Post by **Unkn0wN** » Sat, 29 May 2010 19:20:58

Well I bought it today, but don't have it yet!!! GRRRRRR!!! Dang b/g check didn't come back before the shop closed! So I have to wait until Tuesday to pick up my beautiful new darling....

gunderwood · Post by **gunderwood** » Sat, 29 May 2010 19:34:11

Unkn0wN wrote:Well I bought it today, but don't have it yet!!! GRRRRRR!!! Dang b/g check didn't come back before the shop closed! So I have to wait until Tuesday to pick up my beautiful new darling....

What did you end up getting? A traditional M1A or a SOCOM?

Going to bring it on the 5th?

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