Finally, it looks like Springfield Armory has a solution with the new M1A SOCOM 16 CQB, which I recently got my hands on for testing. Other muzzle attachments were available for the Scout and standard models, but you were limited to the brake on the SOCOM 16. Previous stocks cost as much as the rifle and added a couple pounds to what was a light and handy machine. There were only two drawba cks: the stock and the muzzle blast.ДЄftermarket precision stocks were available, but well-built stocks designed for close quarters were costly and downright heavy. Then Springfield unveiled the SOCOM 16 variant, which offered greater portability without losing any firepower. It could even work well in close quarters with HornadyвЂ™s excellent 110-, 125- or even 155-grain TAP ammo. A few precision versions of M1As were fielded, but the platformвЂ™s real sweet spot was as a patrol rifle. As a police marksman, the advantages of a semi-auto were clear to me two decades ago. Testing just about every reasonably configured rifle at the time, the only one that worked consistently for me with decent accuracy was the M1A.ДЇor a time, M1A rifles were costly and not always easy to equip. Add mud, snow, muck or other adverse conditions and the difference was more striking. But reliable semi-autos could be hard to find in the past.Д®very rifle design has its fans and detractors, but the M1A was reliable when its competition couldnвЂ™t get through a 20-round magazine when used in pristine conditions.

Most police agencies still use 7.62mm/.308 precision rifles, so obtaining more rifles in this chambering would only ease logistics. The 7.62x51mm remains a common NATO round and is still a prolific hunting round in America. Several rounds have emerged, but none yet provide the availability of bullet choices and loads coupled with long-range viability. Of course, this isnвЂ™t a new search-others have done the same thing, including examining other calibers. RELATEDВ VIDEO: Locked & Loaded M1A: SpringfieldвЂ™s Custom-Grade Rifle.308 Winchester/7.62mm NATO rifle two decades ago. This prompted my search for a duty-ready. But for a number of applications, itвЂ™s still a bit wanting. Sure, it gets the job done, and 20 years of improvement have only made it better. 0690 Aperture, MOA Adj.From the very beginning of my police career, I considered the 5.56mm NATO to be less than optimal. From its two-stage military trigger, detachable box magazine and flash suppressor at the muzzle, the Standard Issue M1Aв„ў stands ready to serve. Available to the public since 1974, the Springfield ArmoryВ® M1Aв„ў is a semi-automatic, civilian-legal version of this classic rifle that delivers power, value and performance. The Standard Issue M1Aв„ў is inspired by the iconic M14 American military rifle. All the design features that the Armed Services found essential for a battle rifle give the civilian-legal Standard M1Aв„ў a lineage worth honoring. Well-suited for a day at the range, competition or hanging on your wall in front of an American flag, the Standard M1Aв„ў is for the patriot looking to fill a special place in their collection. The windage and elevation adjustable rear sight makes zeroing the rifle a pleasure, while the two-stage military trigger, detachable box magazine, op-rod, and roller cam bolt provide functional ease of operation and faithful reliability. When Springfield ArmoryВ® made the civilian-legal variant in 1974, shooters across the land rejoiced. Military rifle that dominates the competition fields - and the heart of America.ДЇrom 1959 to 1970, the M14 served with distinction as the standard issue rifle of the United States military after the revered M1 Garand. Descended from the M14 rifle, the M1Aв„ў is a civilian-legal semi-auto version of that revered U.S. Get your new Springfield from Gunprime!В The best source for your gun and ammo needs!!

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