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M14s are dead sexy, but I'd rather drop my money on its Soviet equivalents (SVT-40 and/or SVD). I imagine M14s kick about the same as an M1 since they operate essentially the same. Only .30-06 gun I've fired is a Colombian Mauser from 1920, and it kicked similar to my Ishapore. M1s and M14s are probably softer due to weight and the gas system.
My M1 kicks a bit, but the M14 I fired wasn't bad, neither of them were bad really. I would love an SVT and I'll probably get that before the M14 since they're only going to go up in price over the years so better to get it now. Unfortunately I need to buy a new safe soon before I can get any more guns :( Well I'm still buying my Beretta but after that there's no room left in my safe for more rifles :(
SVT-40: $900. How much to M14s run?
Depends if you get a Norinco or a Springfield Armory... Norinco's will run you about $500 and Springfield's around $1,600 because I guess people making things in America actually want to get paid a decent wage...
No. It's more of a collector's thing in this case. Springfield has been shut down for years now, and they were the original manufacturer. It's the same reason why a Colt-branded M1911 will cost you more. The premium is for owning a piece of history. A real Trench Gun costs around $3200. A Norinco? $500.
Springfield Armory is NOT the original "Springfield" that created the original M14. The Springfield Armory guns are in production and called the "M1A" at this point.
The Springfield Armory is now preserved by the US government. Springfield Armory is a company that uses the same name and many of its initial workers were Springfield employees. Its a good marketing tactic.
Never ever buy a Norico. Springfield all the way, and it'll around $1,100 - $1,600 depending on the model
Not many Norinco M1As in the US anyways. I think we already had this conversation a few pages back though...
I said Springfield, not Springfield Armory. It was deliberate. :pQuote:
Originally Posted by Freelancer