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6004 Holster STX WDC RH Springfield Armory XD 40 $183.25 6004 Holster STX WDC RH Springfield Armory XD 40… |
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UAG Tactical Xenon Flashlight Tac-Light Kit For Springfield Armory, M1A,M1-A Garand/Carbine, Socom Rifle + Includes Barrel Clamp And Remote Pressure Switch $29.95 Super Bright Military Style Tactical 90 Lumens Xenon light kit, constructed of machine aircraft grade aluminum with a 1 ” diameter tube that is coated with a patterned surface for easy and secure gripping . The light is only 4.75″ long and 4 ounces in weight. Widely used by Military, Police Forces, and Swat teams this light can be operated with or without a remote pressure switch. This kit comes c… |
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UAG Tactical 130+ Lumens Rechargeable L.E.D Military Flashlight LED Tac – Light Kit For Springfield Armory, M1A,M1-A Garand/Carbine, Socom Rifle With A 7/8 Weaver-Picatinny Rail Includes: Weaver-Picatinny Ring Mount, Remote Pressure Switch Cord , Push Button Compass Tail Cap, Rechargeable Battery, Rapid Charger $39.95 Official UAG New Generation LED 130 Lumens Rechargeable Tactical Flashlight kit with 7/8″ Weaver Picatinny Mount : Includes 3V lithium rechargeable battery, rapid battery charger, a high quality remote pressure sensor cord so you can control the on/off with just a little squeeze of the pressure pad, and also features a push button liquid filled compass tail cap for your choice of application. The … |
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Disassembly/Reassembly of the Springfield Armory XD Pistol $19.97 FAST & EASY Step-by-Step Instruction. Completely Indexed For Rapid Review. This course will pay for itself the very first time you watch it! If you own a Springfield Armory XD Pistol then you need the information contained in this video manual! This course is applicable to all variations and calibers of the Springfield Armory XD Pistol. Master Gunsmith and AGI Instructor Ken Brooks takes you thr… |
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Springfield Armory XD/XDM Pistols Armorer’s Course $39.95 Springfield Armory XD/XDM Pistols Armorer’s Course Among the subjects covered are: – History – Design and Function – Disassembly and Reassembly – Troubleshooting – Bob Dunlap’s “Dos and Don’ts”… |
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Springfield 3 Dot Front And Rear Night Sight Set $85.85 XD Night Sights Springfield 3 Dot Set Manufacture ID: SP01Featuring glowing tritiumfilled lamps for a distinctive shooting picture in any light Trijicon Bright & Tough Night Sights bring the advantages of selfilluminating technology to sidearm users. These threedot iron sights increase nightfire shooting accuracy by as much as five times over conventional sights – with the same speed as i… |
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Truglo Fiber Optic Handgun Sight Set – Sf Xd, Red/Green $51.20 The ultimate handgun sight. Uses TRUGLO’s patented TFO technology. Unbelievable transition through all light conditions. Glows in the dark. TRUGLO Uses the best tritium available. CNC machined steel construction. Green front and rear. Concealed fiber cannot be seen by target. Fits standard holsters. Snag resistant design…. |
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TRUGLO Springfield XD TFO Handgun Sight $79.99 The TruGlo® TFO Brite Site Series uses a patented combination of Tritium and fiberoptic technologies. The Tritium maintains the brightness level of the sight in low-light (or no light) conditions. That means you can see your sight even in complete darkness, with perfect transition through all lighting conditions. Tritium does not need batteries and does not need to be charged with light — it si… |
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The M1 Garand, 1936-1957 $14.88 New, 5th Edition, revised and expanded with new serial number information, parts descriptions, and photos. The M1 Garand was the battle rifle issued to American forces during World War II and the Korean War. It was the first semiautomatic rifle design to be used by combat forces in any army of the world. It was standardized in 1936 and saw its first combat in the Philippines in December 1941. Few … |
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The Model 1903 Springfield Rifle and its Variations. 3rd Revised Edition $15.75 “The Model 1903 Springfield Rifle and its Variations” provides a detailed examination of this famous military rifle on a part-by-part basis. Every variation in every part is documented and matched to the serial number range of its use. Thirty-one different variations of the rifle were developed over the 41 year course of its production and all are described and identified… |
History of the Springfield M1a Rifle
The year 1974 marked the exceptional birth of the Springfield M1A rifle. Principally, the M1A is a high-quality reincarnation of the U.S. M14 rifle that saw the U.S halfway through the early years of the Vietnam War. The M1A however is civilian friendly and capitalizes on the popularity of the M14 type by using GI parts and specs. If you aspire to be the proud owner of a fully-automatic or selective fire riffle ,than perhaps this is not the riffle for you. The M1A is purely designed to be a semi-automatic rifle and cannot in any way be modified.
The company responsible for the production of the M1A rifle is Springfield Armory of Geneseo, Illinois. The company has been a force in the firearms industry for many years and still remains as one. Notably, one should not be mistaken as this is not the same U.S. Government owned Springfield Armory of Massachusetts which was closed for operations by the U.S. Department of Defense on the 30,th of April1968.
The term “M1A” was christened by Elmer C. Ballance who was coincidentally the founder of the privately owned Springfield Armory, Inc. of Devine, Texas. However, by November 1974, Mr Ballance sold the “Springfield Armory” to Bob Reese. The Reese family retains as the current owner to the “Springfield Armory” empire to this very day.
The year 1974 also marked another significant event for the M1A as it was given the greenlight for use in NRA High Power shooting matches. The ammendment could be found on the NRA High Power Rifle Rule Book “to include commercially manufactured rifles having the same configuration as the M14 rifle” .
The M1A receiver is made from investment cast AISI 8620 alloy steel. Mr. Balance once proudly stated that a total of 4620 receivers were manufactured before he sold the company. Early M1A rifles were built with surplus G.I. parts until Springfield Armory, Inc. began manufacturing their own. Springfield M1A rifles are generally similar to their military M14 counterparts. There are however a few notable differences between them.
A contrast to the military M14 receivers which were manufactured using the drop-forge process, indeed a more sophisticated and expensive method, the receivers for the M1A are manufactured by a method called the precision investment casting. One of the major differences between the two however is the necessary cuts made in the right rear corner of the receiver. Until at least the late 1990s, the M1A produced by Springfield Armory retained the cutout in the rear right of the stock for the selector switch found on the M14.
The M1A has a gas-operated, semiautomatic, rotating bolt, magazine-fed mechanism firing 7.62×51mm ammunition. Its standard model comes in a military style configuration: G.I. chrome-lined barrel, standard “peep” aperture and front sight blade, parkerized finish, and two-stage military trigger.
Springfield’s M1A is proof of an engineering marvel. It is reliable, accurate, and powerful. While the market experiences an influx of newer designs that offers lighter weight, lower cost, and other improvements, the M1A continues to be one of the most useful and significant addition to any collection. It’s superior shooting accuracy, legality in almost all states across the U.S , and budget friendly ammunition has allowed the M1A to be dubbed one of the most fascinating rifles available. What’s more, It a reliable machine that withstands the test of time coupled with the potential for upgrades and add-ons makes it the ideal choice for match shooting.
About the Author
Jery is an Iraq war veteran who loves the M1A rifle. For more general information on the M1A Rifle or the M1A Scout Rifle go to http://www.m1arifles.com and visit the article section.
does anyone know if springfield armory will have the xdm in 9mm?
wanting to buy one asap anyone know the acuracy of the 40?
There are plans for both a 45 and a 9mm in the future, but it may be a few years
note, there are a few diffferent types of regular XDs in 9mm, just not the new M model
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