Springfield Armory Inc., based in Geneseo, Ill., offers a version of its tried and true M1A chambered for 6.5 mm Creedmoor. The M1A is a semi-automatic commercial version of the M14 service rifle ...

But the company, then based in Texas, had acquired a large stock of military ... advances, the M1A continues to thrive. It’s not finicky about ammunition, is available with wood furniture ...