This is an early commercial M1A semi-automatic rifle as manufactured by Springfield Armory out of Devine, Texas, c. 1973-1974 using surplus G.I. parts under the ownership of Elmer C. Ballance prior to the company name being sold to Bob Reese in 1974 and relocated to Geneseo, Illinois. The heel of the receiver is marked "U.S. RIFLE/7.62-mm M1A/SPRINGFIELD/ARMORY(T)/001434" in five lines, "RT1 BX 210/DEVINE TX" marked in two lines on the bottom front of the barrel, features a winged blade front sight, adjustable peep rear sight assembly with "BME" marked windage knob, flash hider with bayonet lug, "HR-N" marked trigger housing with "TRW" hammer and "SA" safety, "HRT" bolt, and "7267064/66118" marked Winchester operating rod. Fitted with a ventilated fiberglass handguard along with a USGI walnut stock with a faint boxed DoD eagle acceptance cartouche stamp on the left, circled "P" firing proof on the pistol grip, and steel buttplate with hinged shoulder support plate. Fitted with a green nylon sling. Includes a data sheet for the rifle.

Excellent, retains 97% original parkerized finish with light cycling wear and some minor freckling. Stock is very fine as lightly sanded and re-oiled, with some light handling marks and scratches. Mechanically excellent.