M1A vs M14

[MtnCreek]

to skipbo

because they're reliable, forged receiver, chrome lined barrel, and priced right? Still could'nt get over the whole cold war thing huh?

Do you really think it’s over? Granted, it’s not the same Cold War that went on from the 40’s through late 80’s/early 90’s, but they (the Chinese) are still an enemy of our Country and they are much stronger and much more advanced then they ever were. Go ahead and help them prosper if you want to, but I’ll avoid Chinese products whenever possible.

I don’t own a Chinese M1 (or any other M1), but I do know that typical ‘communist’ philosophy on making about anything is produce more; not produce better.

 

[gun addict]

there are so many things wrong with your post im not even gonna argue, remember in the world of diplomacy there are no long lasting friends and enemies. And do you really think if you pick up a Polytech M14 off of a pawnshop's rack the money somehow miraculously ends up in the pocket of some evil communist chairman's pocket?

say what you want about the communists, they make firearms that are heavy hitting and reliable

 

[Hatterasguy]

No M14 is full auto, class 3 at this point, and worth about 30 times as much.

 

[skipbo32]

Mtn Creek.

my thoughts exactly. im not gunna sell out and buy a commie M14 just because it has a forged receiver. you still need to replace the bolt and have it head spaced which will cost you the difference in price. the only commie gun i will buy is a Russian AK....

my love for certain guns is their history and what they represent. "made in China" stamped on a M14, to me, is like some sick joke......like a M1 Garand stamped "made in N. Korea" or "made in Japan" for that matter.

say what you want about their quality and value. the whole concept turns my stomach. im not knocking anyone for owning one.......im just putting in my two cents on why that gun will never be in my personal collection.

having a chrome barrel is not as important to me as having a M14 made by capitalist Americans.

i dont believe i would ever buy an American flag that was "made in China" either........even if it was a well made flag for a good price.

 

[charlie echo]

It's not over...and could get warmer, sooner or later...there will be more friction. Remember The Chosin Few.

I bought an IPhone 4S since Apple makes them only in communist China, PRC, but for M14 type rifles, there are choices for us that has a higher resale value and, hopefully, better initial quality.

I'm deciding between a SAI SOCOM 16" vs. a LRM M14SA 18.5"...

I'd like a compact CQB rifle.

 

[Dr.Mall Ninja]

made in China" stamped on a M14, to me, is like some sick joke......like a M1 Garand stamped "made in N. Korea" or "made in Japan" for that matter.

Yeah it's just not right. Some guns you can buy clones of like but a M14 from China... Ill pass..

 

[mljdeckard]

One of my favorite eye-rollers, the sheath for my Gerber Mk II dagger has a "Made in Vietnam" tag in it.

 

[Twiki357]

TexasRifleman

I have to disagree with your statement that "A "real" M14 is full auto". The initial issues of M-14's included BOTH semi-auto only and selective fire. The majority (At least those issued in 1964/1965) were semi-auto only. A rifle squad was issued only semi-auto except for 1 or 2 who were issued the selective fire M-14's. All of the M-14's I ever encountered stateside in 1964 and in Korea in 1965 were straight semi-auto.

 

[Romeo 33 Delta]

In 1967 while doing Basic and AIT at Ft. Knox, my M-14 was select fire but I never had an opportunity to fire it on full auto. Well, when we did have a tactical training exercise in the field for 3 days I could have (with blanks) but blanks made such a nasty mess to clean up after that I never even fired it ... even on semi. (I did later, with the 25th Inf Div have ample opportunity to shoot to my heart's content ... BAR, M1919A6, M3A1 SMG, M2 Carbine, M1, M14, M16, M60, M2HB, M79).

 

[mshootnit]

not going to hijack this thread so starting a new one.

 

[ApacheCoTodd]

Fact is All M-14S were select fire while most had components non permanently removed or never installed to render them semi-auto. It's a simple matter of armorers removing a couple sumpins and replacing several components to return them to designed configuration. Calm down now - YOU CAN'T DO IT TO YOURS!

This was the basis of the ATF lowering the boom on that fella back east in the 90's who was re-welding surplus receivers and building up TRW, Winchester (OMC), SA and H&R semi-auto rifles with the lugs for select fire operation ground off.

The ATF figured - ever an auto, always an auto!

So, if you run across one of these 4 original manufacturer's rifles re-welded and currently semi-auto only - don't say you weren't warned.

 

[Art Eatman]

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