Springfield Armory offers a variety of small arms, from subcompact striker-fired pistols to AR platforms, but its first offering is also its most well-known: the Springfield Armory M1A. To mark its 50th anniversary, Springfield Armory is rolling out a limited-edition M1A.
The 50th Anniversary M1A is built and presented with the rifle’s storied history in mind, and only 1,974 will be manufactured. The rifle ships in a pine supply crate and comes with an olive drab canvas sling, a cleaning kit, and the Army’s M14 technical manual. The rifle itself is housed in a padded soft-sided case.
The M1A rifle is easily one of Springfield Armory’s most recognizable and respected offerings,” said Springfield’s VP of Marketing, Steve Kramer. With this new limited-edition rifle, we are offering fans of the firearm a rare opportunity to own their own collectible part of its iconic history.”
This version of the M1A is close to its original format. It features a walnut stock and a 22-inch barrel with an integral flash suppressor and bayonet lug, as seen on the M14. The barrel is National Match grade and comes equipped with a protected front sight post and a rear aperture sight that is 1/2 MOA adjustable for windage and 1 MOA adjustable for elevation. To denote its place in Springfield Armory’s lineage, the operating rod is engraved to denote its line in the serial number range. A 50th Anniversary medallion is also inlet into the right side of the buttstock.
The new Springfield Armory M1A 50th Anniversary edition comes equipped with a 10-round magazine and has an MSRP of $2,499.
