Price on an M1A

Texan4life · 10-26-2009, 06:39 PM

Hi guys, I just bought this rifle from a buddy(I hope) that was selling it to help his brother with the high price of chemo. It is an M1A Springfield, Stainless, has a leapers 4X illum. ret. 10 round mag and has about 200 rnds of ammo. Gun has a few scratches on it but all in all it looks to be in very good condition. Did I just get fleeced out of 800 bucks? Thanks for the info.

T4L

pico · 10-26-2009, 06:42 PM

Looks like you got a good deal

Cyrano · 10-26-2009, 06:44 PM

Considering that a Norinco pre-ban M-14 up here at the gunshop was tagged at $1,700 with no optics, I'd say you got a GREAT deal.

Shootester · 10-26-2009, 09:38 PM

The gun alone is well worth $800. I haven't seen a m1a under about $1400, and that is just the basic.

wunhunglo · 10-27-2009, 02:58 AM

Pics & Range report needed. I'm sure you got a good deal.

Mooseman684 · 10-27-2009, 03:53 AM

You scored a Mooseman Deal ! LOL
I'll give you the 800 Back for it any day of the week if you feel like you were screwed...

madcratebuilder · 10-27-2009, 09:44 AM

You stole it. It's worth at least 1200 bucks, maybe 1300 with out the scope.

The peep sight on that SA well probably out shoot that scope. You don't get good results on that platform with a cheap mount and scope.

gunadvocate · 10-27-2009, 11:42 AM

ill give you 801.00- sorry Mosseman! Trying to get one hahahaha

SightNSqueeze · 10-27-2009, 12:59 PM

Really...really...good deal. You need 20 round mags? Pick up about 6-8 good quality mags; USGI or equivalent.

YugoM59/66 · 10-27-2009, 01:07 PM

i'll give you 9

SightNSqueeze · 10-28-2009, 09:19 AM

If you need 20 round U.S. Government issue mags. Sportsman's Guide has them for $34.(+-). Click the link below.

http://www.sportsmansguide.com/net/cb/new-military-issue-20-rd-m14-mag.aspx?a=407957

Rex Kramer · 10-28-2009, 11:10 AM

44MAG.com has real CMI/USGI mags available for under $21.00 each.

SightNSqueeze · 10-28-2009, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Rex Kramer

44MAG.com has real CMI/USGI mags available for under $21.00 each.

Thanks for the revelation Rex. That is a $14-15 difference. It looks like Sportsman's Guide may want to review some of their prices. I would certainly reward the business that gave a better deal on the same product with a bigger overall purchase if I could get substantially “more product” for the money.

.22guy · 10-28-2009, 06:17 PM

It's a good deal. Enjoy shooting it!

madcratebuilder · 10-29-2009, 07:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SightNSqueeze

Thanks for the revelation Rex. That is a $14-15 difference. It looks like Sportsman's Guide may want to review some of their prices. I would certainly reward the business that gave a better deal on the same product with a bigger overall purchase if I could get substantially “more product” for the money.

You got to watch SG, they are very high on most things they sell. You can normally beat their prices easily with a little shopping around. They have some good "on sale" prices some times but for the most part they are high.

Full MeTal Jack · 10-29-2009, 10:31 PM

Stainless Steel Barrel, sound like a "match grade" rifle.
We need pictures.
I too just bought one.
bTw, what part of Texas do you live?
Are you a member of the Texas State Rifle Association?

LarryO1970 · 11-02-2009, 06:22 PM

... be careful with the magazines and don't but the pressed type. Make sure the magazine catch block on the back of the magazine is of the milled type.

... http://www.promagindustries.com has them here : http://www.promagindustries.com/Prod...uctCode=M1A-A1 ... the real deal.

... the 'others' fall out when you fire the rifle. Yep, I was duped ... don't want others taken by the advertisers.

Larry O

twinson · 11-11-2009, 12:53 PM

I just started collecting parts over the year New old 60's dated. Can't wiat until I complete it.

G23c · Today, 05:28 PM

thats a great price. enjoy!

10-26-2009, 06:39 PM	#1
Texan4life Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 42	Price on an M1A Hi guys, I just bought this rifle from a buddy(I hope) that was selling it to help his brother with the high price of chemo. It is an M1A Springfield, Stainless, has a leapers 4X illum. ret. 10 round mag and has about 200 rnds of ammo. Gun has a few scratches on it but all in all it looks to be in very good condition. Did I just get fleeced out of 800 bucks? Thanks for the info. T4L

10-27-2009, 02:58 AM	#5
wunhunglo Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: currently "Sunny West Africa" Posts: 4,102	Pics & Range report needed. I'm sure you got a good deal. __________________ How can I 'Soar with the Eagles' when I'm working with such 'Turkeys'!

10-27-2009, 03:53 AM	#6
Mooseman684 Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Alaska Wilderness. Unit 13 Posts: 11,318 Images: 2	You scored a Mooseman Deal ! LOL I'll give you the 800 Back for it any day of the week if you feel like you were screwed... __________________ You know you might be facing your doom,when all you get is a click when you're expecting a BOOM!

10-27-2009, 09:44 AM	#7
madcratebuilder Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Northern Orygun Posts: 2,395 Images: 3	You stole it. It's worth at least 1200 bucks, maybe 1300 with out the scope. The peep sight on that SA well probably out shoot that scope. You don't get good results on that platform with a cheap mount and scope. __________________ Make peace with your past so it won't screw up the present.

10-27-2009, 11:42 AM	#8
gunadvocate Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Knoxville Posts: 274	ill give you 801.00- sorry Mosseman! Trying to get one hahahaha __________________ "Love my country, fear my government..."

10-26-2009, 06:42 PM	#2
pico Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Iowa Posts: 205	Looks like you got a good deal

10-26-2009, 06:44 PM	#3
Cyrano Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: New York Posts: 6,936	Considering that a Norinco pre-ban M-14 up here at the gunshop was tagged at $1,700 with no optics, I'd say you got a GREAT deal.

10-26-2009, 09:38 PM	#4
Shootester Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 465	The gun alone is well worth $800. I haven't seen a m1a under about $1400, and that is just the basic.

10-27-2009, 12:59 PM	#9
SightNSqueeze Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Intercoastal Sea Islands, SC, USA Posts: 2,725	Really...really...good deal. You need 20 round mags? Pick up about 6-8 good quality mags; USGI or equivalent. __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Was "Your" Voice Heard Today? NRA-ILA ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

10-27-2009, 01:07 PM	#10
YugoM59/66 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 207	i'll give you 9 __________________ "Freedom is not free, but the U.S. Marine Corps will pay most of your share." Ned Dolan

10-28-2009, 09:19 AM	#11
SightNSqueeze Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Intercoastal Sea Islands, SC, USA Posts: 2,725	If you need 20 round U.S. Government issue mags. Sportsman's Guide has them for $34.(+-). Click the link below. http://www.sportsmansguide.com/net/cb/new-military-issue-20-rd-m14-mag.aspx?a=407957 __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Was "Your" Voice Heard Today? NRA-ILA ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

10-28-2009, 11:10 AM	#12
Rex Kramer Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 607	44MAG.com has real CMI/USGI mags available for under $21.00 each. __________________ Danger Seeker

10-28-2009, 06:17 PM	#14
.22guy Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,221	It's a good deal. Enjoy shooting it! __________________ My first priority will be to reinstate the assault weapons ban as soon as I take office.

10-29-2009, 10:31 PM	#16
Full MeTal Jack Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Southeast Texas Posts: 1,914 Images: 6	Stainless Steel Barrel, sound like a "match grade" rifle. We need pictures. I too just bought one. bTw, what part of Texas do you live? Are you a member of the Texas State Rifle Association? __________________ Guns and cameras don't mix

11-02-2009, 06:22 PM	#17
LarryO1970 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Johnson Creek, WI Posts: 5,608 Blog Entries: 1	... be careful with the magazines and don't but the pressed type. Make sure the magazine catch block on the back of the magazine is of the milled type. ... http://www.promagindustries.com has them here : http://www.promagindustries.com/Prod...uctCode=M1A-A1 ... the real deal. ... the 'others' fall out when you fire the rifle. Yep, I was duped ... don't want others taken by the advertisers. Larry O __________________ Give the GOV a harumph !

11-11-2009, 12:53 PM	#18
twinson Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 19	M14 build I just started collecting parts over the year New old 60's dated. Can't wiat until I complete it.

Today, 05:28 PM	#19
G23c Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: houston, texas Posts: 267	thats a great price. enjoy!