This is a scarce M1A rifle as manufactured by Springfield Armory Inc. of Geneseo, Illinois, that was converted by Rock Island Armory of Geneseo, Ill into a fully automatic battle rifle. The Rock Island Armory company was a satellite company of Springfield Armory that did the conversion by the addition of the selector switch leg on the right rear side of the receiver and then the addition of the fully automatic components. Mounted on top of the receiver is a Bausch & Lomb 10x40 scope. It is fitted with a standard weight "TGS" marked M14 chrome lined barrel along with a "TRW" marked trigger group and bolt. The rear of the receiver has the standard Springfield Armory Inc. markings with the upper rear flat of the receiver (directly below the rear sight) stamped "R.I.A." It has the standard military type front and rear sight with the GI type gas system and flash hider. It has a standard GI walnut stock and fiberglass handguard. The stock has a sharp DOD cartouche on the left side with a circled "P" proof in the pistol grip area. Includes a leather sling, Pelican case, manuals, and approximately 28 extra magazines.

Excellent, retaining 95% original parkerized finish with some handling marks, mostly concentrated on the gas block and some light surface oxidation just ahead of the stock and handguard. Stock is very fine with scattered dings and scratches and a crisp cartouche. Optics are clear. Magazine release is a bit stiff, otherwise mechanically excellent. This weapon is a National Firearms Act (NFA), fully transferable Class 3, which is registered with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, (BATFE) under the provisions of 18 U.S.C. Chapter 44 and 27 CFR part 478.