Mods, may we have this post added as a sticky to the M1/M14/M1A Info threads? TIA
An advanced M1A collector and I have teamed up to put together a list of known M1A rifle models offered by Springfield Armory, Inc. (Texas and Illinois companies) since 1971. This information has been gathered from factory catalogs and dealer price lists as well as the SA, Inc. web site in recent years. The years of availability for some models is not fully fleshed out but the list of models should be complete. Springfield Armory, Inc. adopted a stock numbering system in 1984 for its M1A rifles and related accessories.
ETA: List updated on 08-08-10.
Stock Number Description Year(s) Available
M1A receiver stripped 1971 through 1983
Standard usually assembled with a USGI chromium plated barrel 1971 through 1983
Match Grade standard contour National Match barrel, bedded stock 1971 through 1976
National Match standard contour National Match barrel, bedded stock 1978 through 1983
Super Match heavy barrel, bedded stock 1975 through 1983
M1A-A1 Assault folding stock 1981 through 1983
M1A Combat Shaw standard stock with metal butt plate or Shaw E2 stock with rubber butt pad 1982
M1AE2 Standard standard contour barrel 1973 through 1974, 1978 through 1983
M1AE2 National Match National Match barrel, bedded stock 1978 through 1983
M1AE2 Super Match heavy barrel, bedded stock 1978 through 1983
Even Hundred Edition 1989
Even Thousand Edition 1991
Sport Master SM serial number prefix 1991
Vietnam War Commemorative VME serial number prefix 1998
IDF IDF serial number prefix 1999
Camp Perry Limited Edition 2007 through 2008
AA9101 M1A-A1 / M1A-A1 Bush with USGI stock 1984 through 1986 1996
AA9102 M1A-A1 / M1A-A1 Bush with commercial walnut stock 1986 through 1988 1990 through 1999 2003
AA9103 M1A-A1 with oversized walnut stock 1987 through 1990
AA9104 M1A-A1 with oversized brown or camouflage fiberglass stock 1987 through 1989
AA9104 M1A-A1 / M1A Bush with black or mossy oak fiberglass stock 2002 through 2003
AA9105 M1A-A1 with fancy walnut stock 1987 through 1988
AA9106 M1A-A1 Bush with black synthetic stock 1995 through 1996 2003
AA9108 M1A-A1 with birch M14E2 stock 1987 through 1988
AA9109 M1A-A1 with walnut M14E2 stock 1987 through 1988
AA9110 M1A-A1 / M1A Bush with folding stock 1984 through 1989 1993 through 1994
AA9115 M1A-A1 with Shaw standard walnut stock 1987 through 1990
AA9116 M1A-A1 with Shaw E2 walnut stock 1987 through 1989
AA9116 M1A-A1 Bush with black wood laminate stock 1996 through 1998
AA9117 M1A-A1 with camouflage USGI fiberglass stock 1987 through 1992 1996 2004 through 2010
AA9119 M1A-A1 with USGI fiberglass stock 1987 1988
AA9121 Scout Squad with USGI stock 1996 through 1998
AA9122 Scout Squad with commercial walnut stock 1996 through 2010
AA9124 Scout Squad with mossy oak fiberglass stock 2002 2004 through 2010
AA9126 Scout Squad with black fiberglass or polymer stock 1996 through 2010
AA9127 Scout Squad with black wood laminate stock 1996
AA9129 Scout Squad with olive drab polymer stock 2010
AA9626 SOCOM 16 / SOCOM with black fiberglass or polymer stock 2004 through 2010
AA9627 SOCOM II with second generation black fiberglass or polymer stock and standard cluster rail 2005 through 2010
AA9628 SOCOM 16 Urban and SOCOM II Urban Camo with second generation fiberglass or polymer stock and standard cluster rail 2005 through 2010
AA9629 SOCOM II with black polymer stock and extended cluster rail 2007 through 2010
MA9101 collector edition with standard contour commercial barrel and USGI wood stock 1984 through 1986, 2006
MA9102 standard with commercial walnut stock 1984 through 2010
MA9103 standard with oversized match stock 1984 through 1990
MA9103 collector edition with USGI chromium plated barrel and USGI birch stock 2002 through 2003
MA9104 standard with oversized brown or camouflage fiberglass stock 1984 through 1989
MA9104 standard with mossy oak synthetic stock 2003 through 2010
MA9105 standard fancy walnut stock and hand guard 1984 through 1988
MA9106 standard with black synthetic stock 1993 through 2010
MA9108 standard with birch M14E2 stock 1984 through 1988
MA9109 standard with walnut M14E2 stock 1984 through 1988
MA9109 standard with green polymer stock 2009
MA9110 standard with folding stock 1984 through 1990
MA9115 standard with Shaw standard walnut stock 1984 through 1989
MA9115 standard with brown wood laminate stock 1996
MA9116 standard with Shaw E2 walnut stock 1984 through 1989
MA9116 standard with black wood laminate stock 1996 through 2000
MA9117 standard with woodland camouflage USGI fiberglass stock 1984 through 1992 1996
MA9118 standard with commercial walnut stock - .243 Winchester caliber 1984 through 1986
MA9118 basic with bipod, stabilizer and black synthetic stock 1996
MA9119 standard with brown USGI fiberglass stock 1985 through 1988 1992
MA9120 M14 Vietnam Commemorative U. S. Army 1987
MA9121 M14 Vietnam Commemorative U. S. Marine Corps 1987
MA9201 collector edition with NM barrel and USGI stock 1996 1997
MA9202 loaded standard with commercial walnut stock 1996 through 1998
MA9203 Gold Series Douglas heavy barrel with oversized walnut stock 1986
MA9204 Gold Series Douglas heavy barrel with aramid stock 1986
MA9206 loaded standard with black synthetic stock 1996
MA9215 standard with Shaw standard walnut stock and Harris bipod 1984 through 1986
MA9216 standard with Shaw E2 walnut stock and Harris bipod 1984 through 1986
MA9221 loaded standard with collector USGI stock and cm barrel 2000
MA9222 loaded standard with commercial walnut stock and cm barrel 2000 through 2010
MA9222CA loaded standard with commercial walnut stock, cm barrel and muzzle brake 2000 through 2010
MA9225 loaded standard with wood laminate stock
MA9226 loaded standard with black fiberglass stock 2000 through 2010
MA9229 loaded standard with olive drab polymer stock 2009
MA9253 Gold Series Hart stainless steel heavy barrel with oversized walnut stock 1986
MA9254 Gold Series Hart stainless steel heavy barrel with aramid stock 1986
MA9402 standard with NM barrel, NM sights and commercial walnut stock 1996
MA9801 loaded standard with walnut USGI stock and stainless steel NM medium weight barrel 1996 through 1997
MA9802 loaded standard with commercial walnut stock and stainless steel NM medium weight barrel 1996
MA9802 select fire 1984 through 1987
MA9806 loaded standard with black fiberglass stock and stainless steel NM medium weight barrel 1996 1997
MA9821 loaded standard with collector USGI stock and stainless steel NM medium weight barrel 2000
MA9822 loaded standard with commercial walnut stock and stainless steel NM medium weight barrel 2000 through 2010
MA9822CA loaded standard w/ commercial walnut stock, stainless steel NM medium weight barrel and muzzle brake 2000 through 2010
MA9825 loaded standard with laminate wood stock and stainless steel NM medium weight barrel 1999
MA9826 loaded standard with black fiberglass stock and stainless steel NM medium weight barrel 2000 through 2010
MA9826CA loaded standard w/ black fiberglass stock, stainless NM medium weight barrel and muzzle brake 2000 through 2010
MA9827 loaded standard with black fiberglass stock, stainless steel NM medium weight barrel and extended cluster rail 2006 through 2010
MA9851 collector edition with stainless steel barrel and USGI walnut stock 1998 through 1999
MA9900 receiver 1984 through 2010
MA9903 rear lugged receiver 1989 through 2004
NA9102 National Match with commercial walnut stock 1984 through 2010
NA9102CA National Match with commercial walnut stock and muzzle brake 2000 through 2010
NA9103 National Match with oversized wood stock 1984 through 1990
NA9104 National Match with aramid or oversized fiberglass stock (standard NM barrel before 1992, medium weight barrel 1992 onward) 1984 through 1990
NA9105 National Match with fancy walnut stock 1984 through 1988
NA9108 National Match with birch M14E2 stock 1984 through 1988
NA9109 National Match with walnut M14E2 stock 1984 through 1988
NA9110 National Match with folding stock 1984 through 1989
NA9115 National Match with Shaw standard walnut stock 1984 through 1989
NA9116 National Match with Shaw E2 walnut stock 1984 through 1989
NA9118 National Match with commercial walnut stock - .243 Winchester caliber 1984 through 1986
NA9119 National Match with commercial walnut stock and 18 ' barrel 1985 through 1990
NA9215 National Match with Shaw standard walnut stock and Harris bipod 1984 through 1986
NA9216 National Match with Shaw E2 walnut stock and Harris bipod 1984 through 1986
NA9802 Naitonal Match with stainless steel NM medium weight barrel 1999 through 2010
SA9102 Super Match with commercial walnut stock 1984 through 1986
SA9102 Super Match with oversized walnut stock 1987 through 2010
SA9102CA Super Match with oversized walnut stock and muzzle brake 2000 through 2010
SA9103 Super Match with oversized walnut stock 1984 through 1986
SA9104 Super Match with aramid or oversized fiberglass stock 1984 through 1990
SA9105 Super Match with fancy walnut stock 1984 through 1988
SA9108 Super Match with birch M14E2 stock 1984 through 1988
SA9109 Super Match with walnut M14E2 stock 1984 through 1988
SA9110 Super Match with folding stock 1984 through 1989
SA9115 Super Match with Shaw standard walnut stock and Douglas heavy barrel 1984 through 1990
SA9116 Super Match with Shaw E2 walnut stock and Douglas heavy barrel 1984 through 1989
SA9118 Super Match with commercial walnut stock - .243 Winchester caliber 1984 through 1990
SA9119 Super Match with commercial walnut stock and 18 ' barrel 1985 through 1990
SA9121 M21 with Douglas heavy barrel 1990 1995 through 2010
SA9131 M21 with Krieger stainless steel heavy barrel 2002 through 2010
SA9215 Super Match with Shaw standard walnut stock, heavy barrel and Harris bipod 1984 through 1986
SA9216 Super Match with Shaw E2 walnut stock, heavy barrel and Harris bipod 1984 through 1986
SA9502 M25 with Krieger molybdenum-chromium alloy steel or Krieger stainless steel heavy barrel 2001 through 2009
SA9802 Super Match with oversized commercial walnut stock and Douglas stainess steel heavy barrel 2000 through 2010
SA9804 Super Match with black McMillan stock and Douglas stainless steel heavy barrel 2000 through 2010
SA9805 Super Match with camouflage McMillan stock and Douglas stainless steel heavy barrel 2000 through 2010
- The M14/M1Aon About.com
- Springfield Armory Rifles - M1A For Sale - Guns International
- Springfield Armory M1a Super Match Serial Numbers List
- Springfield Armory M1a Super Match Serial Numbers 2017
- Official M1A Rifles Page
To give the reader an idea of what is possible with the M14 rifle and a talented armorer, the following will illustrate the point. In April 1986, Glenn Nelson built a Super Match M1A rifle from stripped receiver serial number 033187. The build included all TRW parts and a National Match rear sight. Apr 17, 2009 Hello. The reason for this topic is that I was recently in a shop that had both the National Match M1A and the Supermatch M1A. First, I picked up the NM(9.8 pounds), and loved the feel. Since I was in the shop, I was in a standing position. Then, I picked up the Supermatch(11.2 pounds). Jun 08, 2018 My Experience With Springfield Armory’s National Match M1A Ammoland Inc. Posted on June 8, 2018 January 3, 2019 by Patrick Roberts The timeless M1A is a nice connection to the ill-fated M14. M1A serial number born on date database (000001 - 100000) The receivers of these select fire rifles have the selector lug dating m1a m1a rail cuts for the connector assembly. Serial the standard M1A, Springfield Armory also produces multiple variants. Jun 19, 2010 Springfield Armory, Inc. M1A Serial Number Chronology by Lee Emerson 100617 Short answer: The collector’s choice would be a factory built standard model M1A rifle between serial numbers 0422XX and 063000. You can e-mail me for a complimentary copy of this in.pdf format.
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Springfield Armory M1A | |
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Type | Semi-automatic rifle. Sniper rifle |
Place of origin | United States |
Production history | |
Designer | Elmer C. Ballance |
Designed | 1974 |
Manufacturer | Springfield Armory, Inc. |
Unit cost | $2,000 (Standard model) |
Produced | 1974–present |
Variants | Standard, Loaded, National Match, Super Match, M21, M25, SOCOM 16, Scout Squad, SOCOM II, Tanker |
Specifications | |
Mass | 7.8–11.6 pounds (empty magazine) |
Length | 37.25–44.33 inches (946–1126 mm) |
Barrel length | 16–22 inches (406–559 mm) |
Cartridge | 7.62×51mm NATO .308 Winchester 6.5mm Creedmoor |
Action | Gas-operated, rotating bolt |
Rate of fire | Semi-automatic |
Feed system | 5-, 10- or 20-round double column, detachable box magazine |
Sights | National Match front blade, match-grade hooded aperture with one-half minute adj. for windage and elevation. |
The Springfield Armory M1A is a civilian version of the M14 rifle designed and manufactured by Springfield Armory, Inc., beginning in 1974. The term 'M1A' is a proprietary title for Springfield Armory's M14-pattern rifle. Early M1A rifles were built with surplus G.I. parts until Springfield Armory, Inc. began manufacturing their own.
Differences between the M1A and M14[edit]
The M14 was developed to take the place of 7 different weapons systems;[citation needed]Enfield M1917 rifle, Thompson submachine gun, Springfield M1903 rifle, M1 rifle, M1 Carbine, M3 'Grease Gun' and M1918 Browning Automatic Rifle (BAR). It was thought that in this manner the M14 could simplify the logistical requirements of the troops by limiting the types of ammunition and parts needed to be supplied.[1] It proved to be an impossible task to replace all seven as the cartridge was too powerful for the submachine gun role and the weapon was too light to serve as a light machine gun replacement for the BAR. (The M60 machine gun better served this specific task.)
The Springfield Armory M1A is, for the most part, identical to the M14. There are, however, a few important differences:
Selector switch cutout in M1A stock manufactured in 1997
Early M1A receivers were made from surplus M14 receiver blanks, current M1A receivers are made from precision investment cast AISI 8620 alloy steel. The military M14 receivers were manufactured using the drop forge process, which is more complicated and more expensive. Until around the late 1990s, the M1A produced by Springfield Armory retained the cutout in the rear right of the stock for the selector switch found on the M14. Springfield Armory has also omitted the '7.62-MM' caliber designator on the M1A receiver since 1991.
Once the Federal Assault Weapons Ban of 1994 was passed, prohibiting the manufacture of firearms with bayonet lugs (among other features), the M1A no longer shipped with a bayonet lug. Although the 1994 law expired in September 2004, making bayonet lugs on newly manufactured firearms legal again (in most states), Springfield Armory has not restored that feature. Since the bayonet lug is attached to the flash suppressor, 'post-ban' rifles can easily be fitted with a bayonet lug by fitting a pre-ban flash suppressor.
The California Assault Weapons Ban, which went into effect January 1, 2000, prohibited flash suppressors on all semi-automatic rifles capable of accepting a detachable magazine. As a result, Springfield Armory designed a muzzle brake, which they installed in place of the standard flash suppressor on all models that were sold in California. The muzzle brake reduces climb of the barrel, making the rifle easier to control.
M1A/M14 select fire rifles[edit]
Most of the M1A rifles manufactured since 1971 were made for the commercial market, and thus were only capable of semi-automatic fire. Springfield Armory, Inc. and Smith Enterprise Inc. were the two companies that produced select fire M14 type rifles for civilian ownership. Up until May 1986, Springfield Armory, Inc. had a Full Auto Department at their factory in Illinois. A few M1A rifles were converted to select fire and registered with the ATF by Class II manufacturers like Neal Smith and Rock Island Armory. The receivers of these select fire rifles have the selector lug and operating rod rail cuts for the connector assembly.
Variants[edit]
Springfield Armory M1A National Match
Besides the standard M1A, Springfield Armory also produces multiple variants. The M21 Tactical and M25 White Feather have been discontinued.
Loaded rifles[edit]
The Loaded variants are available with either a walnut or synthetic stock, and one model comes with a Precision Adjustable Stock. All Loaded models include the following features:[2]
- Barrel: air-gauged medium weight National Match (available in stainless steel or parkerized chrome moly steel), 22 inches (56 cm) in length with a 1:11 right hand twist.
- Front Sight: National Match .062” Military Post
- Rear Sight: GI Match Grade Non-hooded Rear Sight: Aperture .0520, Adjustable, One-half Minute for Windage and One Minute for Elevation
- Two-stage Military Trigger, Match Tuned, 4.5 to 5.0 pounds-force (20 to 22 N)
The Loaded models do not have the action glass bedded into the stock as do the National Match models. While the National Match features included lend considerably to the Loaded models' accuracy, they are not a true National Match rifle.[citation needed]
Match rifles[edit]
Two M1As are advertised as match rifles, the National Match M1A and the Super Match M1A. The National Match is a more basic model, while the Super Match is more customizable has additional features on some models such as a McMillan stock and a Douglas stainless steel barrel.
Scout Squad[edit]
The Scout Squad is an M1A marketed toward law enforcement users. It has an 18-inch (46 cm) barrel, a forward-mounted optical sight base, and a proprietary muzzle stabilizer. It is advertised as being optimal for Aimpoint optics, although most mounts attached to the factory accessory rail will still require a cheekrest in order to get the proper weld. It is available in both wood stocked and synthetic furniture options with different colours of wood and synthetic stocks.
SOCOM rifles[edit]
Springfield Armory M1A SOCOM | |
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An M1A SOCOM II chambered for .308 Winchester | |
Type | Battle rifle |
Place of origin | United States |
Production history | |
Designed | 2004 |
Manufacturer | Springfield Armory, Inc. |
Produced | 2004–present |
Specifications | |
Mass | 8.8 lb (4.0 kg) (with empty magazine) |
Length | 37.25 in (946 mm) |
Barrel length | 16.25 in (413 mm) |
Cartridge | 7.62×51mm NATO .308 Winchester |
Action | Gas-operated, rotating bolt, self-loading |
Rate of fire | Semi-automatic |
Muzzle velocity | 762 metres per second (2,500 ft/s) |
Feed system | M14 detachable box magazines |
Sights | XS Sights post with tritium inserts (front) / Enlarged military aperture (ghost ring) adjustable for windage and elevation (rear) |
The M14/M1Aon About.com
The SOCOM 16 and SOCOM II are modern variants of the M14 manufactured with lighter materials. SOCOM is an abbreviation which refers to the United States Special Operations Command. These variants have a barrel that is just slightly longer than the minimum barrel length of 16 inches (410 mm) permissible without taxing and registration under the National Firearms Act in the United States. The gas system was reworked to ensure proper operation with the shortened barrel, and a new muzzle brake was added to help soften recoil.
The SOCOM 16 was introduced in 2004, with the SOCOM II being introduced the following year; they are essentially the same except for their accessory rails. An uncommon variant called the SOCOM II Extended Cluster Rail features a longer top rail that extends over the ejection port to the stripper clip guide, allowing the operator to mount optics farther to the rear. It appears the SOCOM II was discontinued at the end of 2014.[3][4] The SOCOM 16 CQB (close-quarters battle), a SOCOM 16 with a pistol grip and telescoping stock, was introduced in early 2016.[5]
The SOCOM 16 and SOCOM II are largely identical to the standard M1A, but feature a 16.25-inch (413 mm) barrel, rather than the standard model's 22-inch (560 mm) barrel. The specially designed muzzle brake is designed to reduce the increased recoil produced by the shorter barrel. In addition to the top accessory rail for optics, the rifle has enclosed Garand-style iron sights, with tritium inserts for low or dim light conditions. The rifle will accept any M14 magazine, with typical capacities of 5, 10, or 20 rounds.
The only difference between the SOCOM 16 and SOCOM II is the Picatinny rails. The SOCOM 16 features a short length of Picatinny rail in front of the action, above the handguard,[6] while the SOCOM II features a continuous top Picatinny rail from just ahead of the action to the front of the handguard, and shorter lengths of rail on the sides and bottom of the handguard.[7] The extra Picatinny rails allow for more attachments, including scopes, grips, lights, and lasers, but also means the SOCOM II weighs 10 pounds (4.5 kg), compared to the SOCOM 16's 8.8 pounds (4.0 kg). Because the rails add weight at the front of the weapon, it is more muzzle-heavy than the SOCOM 16, making it more difficult for some users to engage multiple targets quickly.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^M14 Rifle History and Development (by Lee Emerson)
- ^http://www.springfield-armory.com/products/m1a-loaded/
- ^'M1A series on Internet Archive, December 28, 2014'. Archived from the original on December 28, 2014. Retrieved July 4, 2016.CS1 maint: BOT: original-url status unknown (link)
- ^'M1A series on Internet Archive, January 8, 2015'. Archived from the original on January 8, 2015. Retrieved July 4, 2016.CS1 maint: BOT: original-url status unknown (link)
- ^Bahde, Dave (May 3, 2016). 'M1A SOCOM 16 CQB: Springfield's Close-Quarters Brawler'. tactical-life.com. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
- ^'SOCOM 16 on Springfield Armory's official website'. Retrieved July 3, 2016.
- ^'SOCOM II on Springfield Armory's official website'. Retrieved July 3, 2016.
- Springfield Armory USA (2006 Catalog)
- Duff, Scott A, Miller, John M and contributing editor Clark, David C. The M14 Owner's Guide and Match Conditioning Instructions. Scott A. Duff Publications, 1996. ISBN1-888722-07-X
- U. S. March 1989 foreign small arms import ban Semi-automatic rifles banned from importation in 1989
- Emerson, Lee and contributing editors Different's M1A/M14 Information Archive
- U. S. Department of State Dispatch Bureau of Public Affairs: May 30, 1994
- Iannamico, Frank. The Last Steel Warrior U.S. M14 Rifle. Moose Lake Publishing, LLC: Henderson, NV, '05.
Springfield Armory Rifles - M1A For Sale - Guns International
Further reading[edit]
Springfield Armory M1a Super Match Serial Numbers List
- Maccar, David (March 4, 2020). 'The Last Battle Rifle: Why To Buy An M1A'. range365.com. Retrieved July 2, 2020.
Springfield Armory M1a Super Match Serial Numbers 2017
External links[edit]
Official M1A Rifles Page
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