The M14 was developed to take the place of four different weapons systems-the M1 rifle, the M1 Carbine, the M3 'Grease Gun' and the M1918 Browning Automatic Rifle (BAR). Early M1A rifles were built with surplus G.I. The term 'M1A' is a proprietary title for Springfield Armory's M14-pattern rifle. The Springfield Armory M1A is a civilian version of the M14 rifle designed and manufactured by Springfield Armory, Inc. National Match front blade, match-grade hooded aperture with one-half minute adj.
Standard, Loaded, National Match, Super Match, M21, M25, SOCOM 16, Scout Squad, SOCOM IIĥ-, 10- or 20-round double column, detachable box magazine
