I met my first M-14/M1A in 1968 at MCRD Parris Island, but when I went to VietNam in 1969 I was issued an M16. Many times I missed the M14. It was a great battle rifle.
Anyway, after 54 years, in a moment of pure nostalgia, I bought an M1A Scout Squad rifle. It even had a very pretty, well...