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The M14 is a excellent weapon. When I was in, the M21 was the sniper weapon we used and we carried M14's during training, so we wouldn't beat up our 21's. It was pretty accurate and took a beating. Not a maintenance monster like the M16A1 of the time. I continued to carry the rifle, even after I was promoted to team leader/squad leader and the assigned weapon was supposed to be a Car-15. We seldom shot them on full auto.

Thanks for the response. I was wondering if it was the same one.

I believe the K is on Gunbroker? Wilson Arms Co. Swedish K (M45) TRANSFERABLE - Other Rifles at GunBroker.com : 1084148251

Very nice. You have scopes on them all. I'm guessing you use them for distance shooting more? Is that a ArtII scope on the M14? We used the ART1's on our M21's in the mid 80's.

Wow! Nice. Has anyone shot a BM59 in full auto to compare to a M1a? I was told the BM59 is more controllable. One of the factors I am looking at, is price appreciation too!

I know I'm asking for trouble with this one, but it's Christmas so let's hope your gentle: I too have been pondering the purchase of either a FAL or M1A. I want a 7.62x51 type battle rifle. I have both in semi-auto. What do you guys think FMV is on either? I was thinking 20-25k for the garden variety M1A and 25-30K for a FAL. Maybe I'm wrong, but it seems like there have been more listing lately and it seems to me that pricing is softening a bit? What say you guys?

I have a 38/42 and really like it too! I also have the original paperwork from the WWII veteran who brought it back. I won't say I like it more than my Thompson, because that's sacrilegious around here:)

Seems like a decent number. There is one on Sturm now for a "decent" price. I'm still pondering whether to go with a FAL or M1A. Seems to be a ten grand difference in price.

I have had the same issue. The factory mag works great and the Suomi mags are hit or miss. I figured it was the angle as well.

WOW. That would be awesome to get.

I will give an alternative opinion. And there are caveats. I will say that excessive cleaning can contribute to excessive wear too! Do you need to run a steel brush down the barrel every time you shoot a mag or even a few hundred rounds? I say no. We used to clean the park right off the weapons in the military! So, I don't go crazy cleaning my weapons. My duty weapon? Yes, is cleaned and oiled up regularly. If I am using anything I suspect may be corrosive (some military surplus), it gets cleaned immediately after shooting and a very thorough cleaning. My .22 caliber stuff get cleaned more often because .22 is some dirty stuff and the 10/22's jam. My Reising gets shot a couple times a year, I clean the extractor and ejector and oil her up with a shaving brush (a military trick I learned on the M60- teams). And that's it. I know people will have differing opinions. But, that's how I do my stuff. I liberally apply a coat of breakfree on the weapon and in the safe she goes.

Nice rifle! The wood looks like new. Are those inch or metric?

I did a transfer in Georgia and it was emailed to me. Took a couple days. I was shocked. I used a dealer in Dawsonville. Hope this helps.

I don't recall the name of it. Sounds familiar though.

Thanks. I didn't think it was a bad price. We had the PRC-77 too, but it was encrypted. Which was another couple pounds.