So today I came across one of those 'old guy dies and tons of firearms for sale' thing. Lot's of nice things,two FAL's,few M1's(some carbines in there) and also a M14SA built by federal ordnance. Now I've done some research and found out it was a chinese one. Serial C-003*. Everything I read says pretty much they are junk so my question is what is the thing worth? Should I get it or pass? I'm also thinking about getting one of the FAL's which was german built. Unfortunately I didnt take any pictures of the FAL because I was mesmerized by the M14. I know, dumb move.
1119 (serial numbers are preceded by E, EA or ABNI) Federal Ordnance. M14, M14A, M14SA, CM14SA. 60,223 + 388 (C series prefix serial numbers made for Century Arms International) Fulton Armory. M14, M14 NM, M21, XM25. 550 (serial numbers began at FA00000) + 25 (WR serial numbers start at 000) Hesse. Low serial # 39xx ALL USGI parts (H&R everything) throat erosion less than 1. Is that still from the 'good ones' that Fed. Made?(I know late ones had issued w/ chinese/taiwanese parts). Price is less than a new springfield M1A with commercial parts.
M14 Rifle Serial Number Lookup
Federal Ordnance M14 Serial Numbers Date Of Manufacture
- SOLD FOR: $1,525.00 LSB#: 180920SH06 Make: Federal Ordnance Inc. Model: M14A Serial Number: 6186 Year of Manufacture: Modern Caliber:.308 Winchester (7.62x51mm.
- Federal Ordnance M14 type rifle serial number 22XX was inspected in the factory on February 26, 1987. Likewise, rifle serial number 677X was inspected at the factory on November 17, 1989. Federal Ordnance receivers machined while Jack Karnes was on board were of good quality.
- Serial number 455631 My notes say this was a TRW rifle, but the charts above say it should be H&R. My notes are taken from the receiver of the rifle, but I coulda made a mistake, like left a '1' off the beginning. This is the rifle I had as permanent party at Fort Leonard Wood. Serial number 1292424 TRW This was the rifle I had at BCT at Fort Ord.