dragonflyluck
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I have been interested in adding a Springfield M1A to my collection. At a gun show recently, a dealer had an M1A that was manufactured in 1973, which could be verified with the serial no. He claims it had been unaltered in any way. The gun seemed to be in pretty good shape. His asking price was $1800. I thought this may be a bit high for this gun. What are the differences in the quality of production and materials for this 1973 rifle vs a new one? I know the ones produced today are CNC machined and the 73 model is not. Is the receiver on the 73 model made of better steel than a new one? Is $1800 about right for an M1A from 1973? Any input would be appreciated.