My _favorite_ rifle. I spent the majority of my youth at Ben Avery's One Thousand Yard Range behind the *entire* family of M1 rifles. Started with the M1903 and ended with the M110. The final culmination of my journey was my induction into the One Mile Club. [.308 & .300 Win Mag for the inquisitive.] However, the M1A was the one I constantly gravitated towards. Without a doubt, the M1903 is a genuine piece of American craftsmanship and of course there is the iconic M1 Garand and all its variants. Not to mention, the excitement one gets when ringing steel at 1000 yards with an M1 Carbine. But for some odd reason, I just fell in love with the M1A. To all the naysayers that harp on the M1A. Need I remind you that the Camp Perry Matches disprove your opinion of the M1A and its accuracy. I can personally vouch for this assessment. Stay classy my friends.
@@lanceolot22 Sure it'll fly that far but realize, the targets are massive. Everyone thinks soup can like that one movie. Nah, think side by side refrigerator. If you can't see a big ass white fridge on a dark green background at a mere half mile, you got no business behind the wheel of a vehicle or a rifle. That's actual legal blindness.
Love my M1A-Loaded - i will never trade nor give it up freely and i'm absolutely convinced that this rifle will take me through hell and back!! Thank you SA for continuing this legacy! All the best from a german shooter!
My beloved 20-year old M1A Loaded is still an awesome shooter. It's got the added benefit of having a Sadlak Industries side-mounted steel 1913-rail scope mount.👍 Happy 50th Anniversary, Springfield Armory!
I bought my SOCOM 16 over a decade ago after serving with them in the military. I'll never sell mine. I'd love to buy one of these 50th anniversary models
it should be illegal to release banger after banger after banger. Springfield said did you see our last release, yeah now get ready for another. Keep this stuff coming
What a beaut!! Though I have to laugh at myself a bit because in the first few seconds of this video, I was trying to do the math of when this was first manufactured. Then he said 1974 and it hit me like a Mack truck that was the same year I was born. Which means I’ve officially got old…😂
I owen one and gave it to my son. And he's going to let this rifle save his life too. It's just to hevy for this ole man so I'll take the 30 cal for protection
I know that many love this rifle, but it was only the infantry standard from 1957 to 1964. The Garand was standard from 1936 to 1957. The 03 Springfield from 1903 to 1936 and we actually used 2 Enfields for every 3 Springfields during that time. Compare all that to the M16/M4 that has been standard from 1965 to today. The current rifle costs less to shoot and yes its more accurate.
I took Basic training in 1962 with the ol' M1A. After learning how to adjust the sight, You could "hit a Butterfly at 50 Yards". so I was told. Never tried it but end end puting 3 rounds within a dime. at 150 yard at a champtionship, which awarded me 1st place. Good memories, (with a few black thumbs)if you all remember well...lol. Then came the M14 Good Grief.
Great rifle design, probably my favorite shooter if ammo cost is not considered. However in my experience with 4 new M1As, SAI's quality control is all over the place. Very much like buying a Ruger or Kimber. Great value if you a good specimen, but a real roll of the dice.
...I've got a sub 20K SN (in the 18K range) M1A , thanx to my late wife...from what I understand, rifles under the 20K range have all GI parts...AND it has a GI fiberglass stock as well as the slotted upper handguard...
The M-14 was replaced in the early 1960s by the M-16, I think he got his dates mixed up!! The M-14 saw limited combat in Vietnam before it was replaced!!
Hi. Can you please make a modern m1 garand that holds 10 shots and has a flash hider or muzzle break. Thanks. Maybe even a tactical version with polymer furnishings
Won't be available due to California being run by demons. Really love the M1A, Springfield, you do awesome work! The Tanker Scout is what I'm saving my pennies for.
I shudder to imagine the price.
2500.00 dollars.
@@roadwarrior3315that’s about what I paid for my M1A Super Match.
I dipped and just bought a socom 16. It hurt, but was immediately healed at the range.
Because only place its gonna be available is gunbroker and the biding for this is gonna suck
@@seansingh4421 for that kinda money , you’re better off getting one from one of the other companies that use forged receivers, not cast.
Happy 50th anniversary to Springfield M1A
My _favorite_ rifle.
I spent the majority of my youth at Ben Avery's One Thousand Yard Range behind the *entire* family of M1 rifles. Started with the M1903 and ended with the M110. The final culmination of my journey was my induction into the One Mile Club. [.308 & .300 Win Mag for the inquisitive.]
However, the M1A was the one I constantly gravitated towards. Without a doubt, the M1903 is a genuine piece of American craftsmanship and of course there is the iconic M1 Garand and all its variants. Not to mention, the excitement one gets when ringing steel at 1000 yards with an M1 Carbine. But for some odd reason, I just fell in love with the M1A.
To all the naysayers that harp on the M1A. Need I remind you that the Camp Perry Matches disprove your opinion of the M1A and its accuracy. I can personally vouch for this assessment.
Stay classy my friends.
You’re ringing steel at a 1000 with a m1 carbine?😮 I didn’t think that .30 cal. revolver round could do that.
Dang, you got skills brother. 👍
@@lanceolot22 Sure it'll fly that far but realize, the targets are massive. Everyone thinks soup can like that one movie. Nah, think side by side refrigerator. If you can't see a big ass white fridge on a dark green background at a mere half mile, you got no business behind the wheel of a vehicle or a rifle. That's actual legal blindness.
I can't believe they didn't release these as national match rifles. What a shame.
Now i know what to tell Santa to bring me for Christmas this year!!
You and me both.
You are better connected than I am!
@@DrLanceFarr I've got an inside track...personally know a cousin to one of Saint Nick's elves. 😉😉😛😛
Dang it! Now I have to start being on the "Good List". This is gonna be tough. It's an election year, after all.
@ryimscaith1593 just vote red and I think you'll be on the "nice list".
Love my M1A-Loaded - i will never trade nor give it up freely and i'm absolutely convinced that this rifle will take me through hell and back!! Thank you SA for continuing this legacy! All the best from a german shooter!
What year is yours?
Ditto!
Full M1, the Tanker; the Scout!
Thank you,S.A., from a Shield/Storm Veteran!
I’m surprised you’d choose this over a hk91
Why can't you vote here?
My beloved 20-year old M1A Loaded is still an awesome shooter. It's got the added benefit of having a Sadlak Industries side-mounted steel 1913-rail scope mount.👍
Happy 50th Anniversary, Springfield Armory!
I love my M-1A.
I love my M-1. I wish I had anM-1 A. Excrllent weapon
1000 yds plus..
Now if I only had $2500 to spare.
The Supermatch model is 3500 plus.
Springfield is killing it. They have been releasing some awesome new weapons. Keep up the good work guys.
An M16A2 and an M1A. Yep. Cutting edge "new" weapons!
@@mcgunn3r they also made the echelon. he is right
I bought my SOCOM 16 over a decade ago after serving with them in the military. I'll never sell mine. I'd love to buy one of these 50th anniversary models
fun fact: the M1A/m14 is one of the most common guns scrapped at gun buy backs. like the ones Springfield Armory sponsor.
They look great that is for sure.
The most beautiful 3 MOA gun I've ever seen!
Is it really that bad?
No, mine will shoot 3 shots in a dime sized hole
My dream! Congratulations on 50 years.
I dreamed to own something like that. That looks awesome.😊
My father had a national match and loved it
Just Beautiful!
Truly a classic. Love it.
it should be illegal to release banger after banger after banger. Springfield said did you see our last release, yeah now get ready for another. Keep this stuff coming
Absolutely beautiful. 💯
Very sweet! Happy 50th SA.
I wish they put the bayonet lug on their standard models as well. It completes the look imo.
Beautiful.
I think I’m going to hint and hint some more to my sons and grandsons! Well done!!
That is the most beautiful thing i have seen in a very long time.
Beautiful rifle !! Have a Standard M 1 A black synthetic stock which I swapped out for FDE.
LOVE IT !!!
What a beaut!! Though I have to laugh at myself a bit because in the first few seconds of this video, I was trying to do the math of when this was first manufactured. Then he said 1974 and it hit me like a Mack truck that was the same year I was born. Which means I’ve officially got old…😂
Nice! Like to have one but they are waaay too expensive !!
The M1A looks great! Good job S.A.! Plan on renting one at a range near me along with a Hellion!
It brings a tear to the eye
Outstanding ❤❤❤
I love my M1A SoCom CQB!
Dang, that’s cool!
VERY Nice!!! 😎👍
That commemorative box enhances the appeal also! Now, if they'd throw in 2 twenty round mags to sweeten the deal!😊
I want one
Yes!!!!!!
I have the scout squad rifle with synthetic stock and I absolutely love it.
SWEET !!! 😎🇺🇸
Love my M1a NM
Beautiful rifle! Wish I could afford one
I ♥️ my M1A
Iconic rifle…
I owen one and gave it to my son.
And he's going to let this rifle save his life too. It's just to hevy for this ole man so I'll take the 30 cal for protection
My very first gun is the Springfield echelon, my first at will be the hellion. I definitely want one of these
I'm not a collector, though I certainly would like to have a milspec M1A (I already have a milspec SA 1911); so...
*TAKE MY MONEY!!* 😁👍🏼💰
I know that many love this rifle, but it was only the infantry standard from 1957 to 1964. The Garand was standard from 1936 to 1957. The 03 Springfield from 1903 to 1936 and we actually used 2 Enfields for every 3 Springfields during that time. Compare all that to the M16/M4 that has been standard from 1965 to today. The current rifle costs less to shoot and yes its more accurate.
I want one!
I took Basic training in 1962 with the ol' M1A. After learning how to adjust the sight, You could "hit a Butterfly at 50 Yards". so I was told. Never tried it but end end puting 3 rounds within a dime. at 150 yard at a champtionship, which awarded me 1st place. Good memories, (with a few black thumbs)if you all remember well...lol. Then came the M14 Good Grief.
Buying this
Very nice, veeerrrrryyyyyy niiiiiccccceeee!
Great rifle design, probably my favorite shooter if ammo cost is not considered. However in my experience with 4 new M1As, SAI's quality control is all over the place. Very much like buying a Ruger or Kimber. Great value if you a good specimen, but a real roll of the dice.
Glad the bayonet lug is finally on the M1A. Still needs the thinner stock though.
😎🤘🇺🇸. HELL YEA! 🇺🇸🤘😎. I want it!!!! Ive owned my M1A socom 16 ( kryptek highlander Edition ) for a year now. 👌. It's worth the money.
All we need now is for Springfield to make M1 Garands again, preferably .308, because the Navy variant is hard to find at good prices these days
Not bad. I’m getting one and the socom
Congrats to collectors who purchase this. I'm not into wood but I do appreciate the craftsmanship.
Do we get it in full auto to celebrate?
Can you please make a version of the muzzle brake that takes the M6 bayonet?
Surely at a reasonable price
I wish I lived in the US and could buy stuff like this T.T buuut nope. So I'll just look at it and feel happy that it exists.
Springfield is number 1
I wish I had that...
nice looking gun
I love mine, and would not trade it for anything !! 🇺🇸🇺🇸
...I've got a sub 20K SN (in the 18K range) M1A , thanx to my late wife...from what I understand, rifles under the 20K range have all GI parts...AND it has a GI fiberglass stock as well as the slotted upper handguard...
Very Nice 🇺🇸🗽🦅
I don't need no teenage queen, I just want my M-14.
I'm getting my FFL on this immediately
The M-14 was replaced in the early 1960s by the M-16, I think he got his dates mixed up!! The M-14 saw limited combat in Vietnam before it was replaced!!
I'm going to guess the MSRP is about 3,000 . Beautiful Rifle though
yall should let us buy the m14e2 top cover for the rifle
If I was limited to only one rifle, it would be a Springfield M1A.
I wish they made a bullpup M14 with a wooden stock. 😊😊😊
Tanker and Scout are shorter options, but not bullpup.
Only 1,974 made 😢
Neat
Unfathomably based.
Welp. I know what gun I'm not getting 😂 back to a couple of fancy 10/22s that caught my eye
BRING BACK THE M1 GARAND!!!!!
M1 garend when?
Uwaaan country
I’d be interested if it had just a little accuracy instead of cool little inlay options
My friend owes me a new one after a certain...debacle.
This'll be the perfect apology gift he can get me.
Needs a compass in the stock and a thing that tells time.
And a bayonet lug 🇺🇸
Is this just a Standard model with a slightly more appealing stock and a coin?
Yes.
I almost bought a Springfield M1A but the Canadian government banned them a week after the shipment made into the country 😢
Happy 50th anniversary can I purchase one in IL
Hi. Can you please make a modern m1 garand that holds 10 shots and has a flash hider or muzzle break. Thanks. Maybe even a tactical version with polymer furnishings
Are the receivers going to be marked 7.62MM or are they your generic no caliber marked?
Someday
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Looks nice enough, but can you find it for less than $2k?
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 you’re funny
Hand-crafted wooden box, bro!
Absolutely not
@rob6850 lol, that would justify the extra cost to one of these companies, wouldn't it?
buy a BULA m1a, better quality, forged receiver, similar price but best of all they never lobbied against american gun owners rights.
I have a Bula NM. Very happy with it. At the time they were about the same price as a NM M1A so i went with the forged reciever gun.
I’d love to have one for the man cave, but my age says let it go.
Anyone have a definitive price, yet?
Won't be available due to California being run by demons. Really love the M1A, Springfield, you do awesome work! The Tanker Scout is what I'm saving my pennies for.
The Tanker is about 16",
the Scout is about 18",
I believe the regular national match is 22" ?
Never fired the Tanker.
@@ajaxinfinitum5604 You are 100% correct, I meant the M1A Tanker.
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Fud special