| Springfield Armory M1A | |
|---|---|
 Springfield Armory M1A with bipod and M6 bayonet | |
| Type | Semi-automatic rifle |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Elmer C. Ballance, in Devine Texas |
| Designed | 1971 |
| Manufacturer | Springfield Armory, Inc. |
| Unit cost | Depends on model |
| Produced | 1971–present |
| Variants | Standard, Loaded, National Match, Super Match, M21, M25, SOCOM 16, Scout Squad, SOCOM II, Tanker |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 7.8–11.6 pounds (empty magazine) |
| Length | 37.25–44.33 inches (946–1126 mm) |
| Barrel length | 16–22 inches (406–559 mm) |
| Cartridge | 7.62×51mm NATO .308 Winchester 6.5mm Creedmoor |
| Action | Gas-operated, rotating bolt |
| Rate of fire | Semi-automatic |
| Feed system | detachable box magazine |
| Sights | National Match front blade, match-grade hooded aperture with one-half minute adj. for windage and elevation. |
The Springfield Armory M1A is a semi-automatic rifle made by Springfield Armory, Inc., beginning in 1971, based on the M14 rifle, for the civilian and law enforcement markets in the United States. "M1A" is a proprietary name for Springfield Armory's M14-pattern rifle. Early M1A rifles were built with surplus G.I. parts until Springfield Armory, Inc. began manufacturing their own. Robert Reese bought Springfield Armory from Elmer Ballance and moved the manufacturing from Devine, Texas to Geneseo, Illinois in 1974.