AI Generated Image
Modified surplus version of US military Cold War-era rifle to be sold to public next year
stripes.com • • world
Key Points:
- The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP), a federally chartered nonprofit, will sell over 100,000 Cold War-era M14 rifles to the public starting January, with rifles priced around $2,000 each and limited to two per buyer.
- The M14 rifles will be permanently modified to semiautomatic only, removing their automatic-fire capability to comply with government regulations.
- The M14, once the U.S. military’s standard-issue infantry rifle from 1957 until replaced by the M-16 in 1967, had been criticized for being heavy and unwieldy in full automatic mode.
- CMP has a history of selling surplus military firearms to civilians and uses profits to support firearms safety, training, and youth outreach programs.
- In addition to M14 rifles, CMP will also offer a limited number of refurbished military shotguns, including historic 1897 Winchester trench shotguns.
