So when you write about a gun that embeds the classic Garand-derived action in a modern, lightweight, polymer frame with an adjustable AR stock and an AK-style grip, and then shortens the barrel to a scant 16 inches, you’re going to get it from both sides. On the other side of the fence, there are the AR and AK shooters for whom any M14 action gun is a sad, overpriced relic that should go the way of the dodo. ![]() The problem faced by any reviewer of this gun is the same as the problem faced by the gun itself: many people love the M14 family because it’s a classic firearm and they appreciate the classics, but this particular model has gone full tactical in a way that old-school, “gimme a wooden stock, a 24-inch barrel, and iron sights” M14 shooters love to hate on. Springfield’s new SOCOM 16 CQB M1A is a great version of a classic firearm, but it’s very difficult to review.
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