2007-02-28 03:55:52 · 9 answers · asked by GARY S 1 in Sports ➔ Outdoor Recreation ➔ Hunting
M-14 is the military issue.
M1A1 is the civilian version made by springfield armory. They are nearly identical. They both use .308.
2007-02-28 04:19:57 · answer #1 · answered by Stewie 3 · 6⤊ 2⤋
Stewie is the only to have nailed the answer. I too, assume the question is about an M14 vs. civilian M1A/M1A1 - and not a M1 Garand or M1A1 model .30 Carbine (all of which are 7.62, but different cartridges).
So yes, the USGI vs. civilian issue is the only true difference - yes, there were some military issue M14's with full-automatic capability, BUT many were not, and most were and still are semi-auto. The 7.62x51mm NATO (.308) in a full auto infantry rifle is a bit to much to control without a lot of practice, and muscle, so the military spec changed. The military is issuing some soldiers with modern variants of the M14 today.
A surplus military issue M14 can go for high prices on the civilian market (a full-auto M14 can go even higher yet on the collector/class 3 shooter market) while you can get a new M1A from Springfield Armory for under $2,000.00 (unless you go for the top National Match models).
2007-02-28 12:55:06 · answer #2 · answered by DT89ACE 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
NOTHING. The M-14 was reverse engineered from select-fire to semi-auto only because it sucked on full-auto as far as hitting the target was concerned. There could be a select-fire model out there somewhere, but they were all redesigned to semi-auto by the time Gomer went into the USMC. This is the reason why the Feds won't let you own a real M-14 like a real Garand (The original design makes it restricted-regardless of chnages the military had made). An M-1A civilian model and almost any M-14 you will find are identical as far as action is concerned.
2007-02-28 17:34:05 · answer #3 · answered by david m 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The M-14 is the military (7.62 NATO) rifle that can fire in fully-automatic mode or one at a time. The M1A1 (.308 & 7.62X51 aka NATO) is a civilian copy that cannot fire full-auto or be made to do so. It's a copy modified for civilian sales only. They are almost identical. The M-14 was made by govt. arsenals. The M1A1 is made by private companies, even though one of them uses the same name as a former govt. arsenal (Springfield Armory). By the way, that same company is now making brand new M1 Garands, too, if you are interested in owning the finest battle impliment ever devised.
2007-02-28 15:58:01 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
M1A1 was the predecessor to the M-14, both are great rifles though.
2007-02-28 11:59:44 · answer #5 · answered by Scotty 6 · 0⤊ 4⤋
The M14 rifle is capable of being fired fully-automatically.
The M1A rifle is capable of being fired semi-automatically, only!
2007-02-28 12:18:51 · answer #6 · answered by wagon_wheel_rut 1 · 3⤊ 3⤋
M1A1 is the semi-auto version, M14 selective fire. Otherwise, they're the same.
2007-02-28 12:57:21 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 6⤋
the calaber.
The M14 is a .223 cal and the M1A1 is 7.62mm or .30 cal
2007-02-28 12:00:47 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 10⤋
m14 is mag fed, has automatic fire. m1a1 has inserted clip mag, semiauto only. not sure if 7.62=.30-06 if it doesnt then the m1 is 30-06
2007-02-28 12:01:37 · answer #9 · answered by David B 6 · 0⤊ 8⤋