I remember looking at old gun magazines, specifically Guns and Ammo, all of the time.
Most of those magazines were dated from the late 60s through the mid to late 70s.
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That was when my love affair with firearms and shooting started.
I was a very young boy, not quite 10 years old.
The Guns and Ammo magazines, for me, were just like the Sears Roebuck Christmas catalog.
I remember looking through both and daydreaming about all of the stuff that I wanted for Christmas.
Hard to believe that that was nearly 45 years ago.
Again, the sweet appearance is was what first drew me to it.
It had classic lines that resembled the M1 Garand, but it had the more modern box fed magazine.
As I got older, the desire to own an M14 rifle only grew stronger.
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Jump to the late 1990s when I was finally able to buy my first M1A!
It was a brand newSpringfield Armory Loaded M1A Model.
I was in M1A heaven!
It had everything I wanted, and I loved that rifle.
But in the end, I really wanted the flagship M1A Super Match.
As things often happen though, I bought not the Super Match, but theSpringfield Armory Scout Squad model.
That rifle is a tack driver and I can hit 10-inch steel plates at 500 yards all day long.
(That little-boy-paging-through-gun-magazines dreams were definitely exceeded!)
I also found myself interested in shooting rifle events again.
I immediately knew the answer, but wanted to play it cool.
I called him back a few days later…or was it a few minutes later?
Who am I to turn that kind of offer down?
Robs two rifles were basically Super Match set ups.
He chose thereally niceCamo Super Match and he loaned me theolderwooden stock rifle.
After months of practice, we finally arrived at Camp Perry.
I was humbled by the history of the place and duly impressed by the size of the ranges.
I was told it is the largest shooting range in the country.
Its truly an amazing sight to experience!
Rob and I shot the match, and of course, he barely beats me!
I got my rifle and, as advertised, it was awesome!
I ordered the Camo fiberglass stock model and immediately took it to the range for zeroing.
It shot every bit as well as I expected and anticipated it was outstanding!
Needless to say, the Super Match shot great and I destroyed Robs score!
- See, I told you he gave me the less-accurate rifle!
*Did I forget to mention that Rob didnt actually shoot the match in 2018?
Most stated too that they shoot their M1As at local High Power matches all throughout the year.
I also have several friends who currently shoot and have shot High Power rifle competition for many moons.
So if you too have always wanted an M1A, check out the Springfield family ofM1A rifles.
There is a model to fit every imaginable need.
Dont continue to wait, because as you know, life moves fast!
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