So I am sure you have heard the news. The Gov has seen fit to let the CMP sell of thousands of America’s worst service rifle ( So Far.. ). You all already know my opinion of the M14, so we won’t go over that. But, it would be a true trophy for collectors of US military arms and Vietnam war collectors ( Me ). So here are some details on that.

The price will supposedly be less than $2,000. Price is arrived at considering both the CMP’s not-for-profit status and the amount of rifles. I am very skeptical of this even coming from the CMP. Things have a habit of changing. Like prices and release times etc

Purchase limits. Two M14s per person, per year, with the CMP prepared to revisit the cap once it sees how demand behaves. We all know how this is going to go…

Legality of ” once a machine gun, always a machinegun” and selling real M14s’

“We are a federally chartered not-for-profit, but that federal charter provides significant authorizations and exemptions that no other entity that sells firearms has”-Jerry O’Keefe

According to O’Keefe, the conversion is allowed under current federal law and policy, and the CMP worked with its federal partners According to the NRA – “That collaboration extended to the mechanics of the conversion itself, with the CMP walking those partners through each step of the machining process so the end product would land squarely inside its enabling legislation as a permanently and irreversibly semi-automatic .30-cal. rifle.“

M14 Announcement 

Civilian Marksmanship Program▸M14 Announcement 

Announcement.  By special authorization, the CMP is pleased to announce the future availability and sale of surplus M14 rifles. Prior to sale, the rifles will be modified to be permanently and irreversibly semi-automatic rifles. The modified semi-automatic M14s will be fully compliant with CMP enabling legislation authorizing the transfer and sale of military surplus .30 caliber rifles.

Details.  The CMP anticipates first order fulfilment in the late 2026 to early 2027 timeframe. More details will be published on the M14 order submission process, pricing, limits and sales channels (mail order and physical stores) at a later date.Proceeds from the sale of these and other historic firearms allow the CMP to teach firearms safety and marksmanship, conduct competitions, and provide scholarships and youth programs, nationwide.

Background.  Designed by John C. Garand, the M14 is the direct descendant of the M1 Garand rifle. It is a 7.62 rifle officially adopted as the U.S. Army’s service rifle in 1957. The Civilian Marksmanship Program is singularly authorized to modify these rifles and make them available for sale to eligible US Citizens.