Beretta made M14
- Thread starter littlejeffie
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there are but 4 manufacturers of the 14- winchester, h&r, springfield armory, ( the government one, not the commercial venture) and trw-
they're all PROHIBITED- which means if you don't have your 12(3) grandfathering YOU CAN'T GET ONE LEGALLY- the bm59 is also a 12(3)
there is a rifle called the m1a maufactured by springfield that is non resticted, as the norc/poly, and the italian ones coming from marstar, wich are legal COPIES ( clones if you will) as well as receivers like lrb
they're all PROHIBITED- which means if you don't have your 12(3) grandfathering YOU CAN'T GET ONE LEGALLY- the bm59 is also a 12(3)
there is a rifle called the m1a maufactured by springfield that is non resticted, as the norc/poly, and the italian ones coming from marstar, wich are legal COPIES ( clones if you will) as well as receivers like lrb
It's hard to evaluate the price when it's uncertain what rifle is in question.
and the fact that REAL m14s are worth FAR more as parts than the whole rifle- NOT TO MENTION THE LETTER that confines them to the SAFE - ie they're safe queens - you can't get a special att-i paid 300 /per when i got mine off the boat from israel- the trw alone would be worth at least 5x if parted out
Let's see....
If it is an ex-Dane Beretta M-1 rifle, its worth $300-$1000, depending.
If it is a Beretta BM-59, its either 12(2) or 12(3) prohibited, and there is not going to be an established value. Might be saleable to someone with the right licence.
If it really is a Beretta M-14, it will be worth a LOT of money, even if it is a prohib.
If it is an ex-Dane Beretta M-1 rifle, its worth $300-$1000, depending.
If it is a Beretta BM-59, its either 12(2) or 12(3) prohibited, and there is not going to be an established value. Might be saleable to someone with the right licence.
If it really is a Beretta M-14, it will be worth a LOT of money, even if it is a prohib.
The seller may have got his facts wrong. When I examined the rifle it has no discerning marks re M1 or M14. It only had Beretta engraved on the receiver.
I plan to go back on Monday and do a careful inspection to establish if this is indeed a M1 or a M14. Will keep th forum informed.
I plan to go back on Monday and do a careful inspection to establish if this is indeed a M1 or a M14. Will keep th forum informed.
Did it have a detachable magazine or a fixed one flush with the bottom of the stock?
Its very likely an M1, but as Stevo said, an easy way to tell is if it has a detachable mag or uses en block clip ( internally loaded clips), which will look flush under the reciever. It could very well be a BM-59 aswell, but you'd need a 12.2 or 12.3 prohib license. If you cant tell, get a few pics of it and post them up.
Beretta BM59: http://www.a-human-right.com/1BM59.jpg
Beretta M1: http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=158909435#PIC
Beretta M1: http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=158909435#PIC
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The market for M1 Garands is finicky. A USGI rifle will sell for $500 to $1200; and an Italian one for less (or more). The trouble is there are guys around who bought theirs from Alan Lever for $150 each. Show of hands? Anyone?
If the rifle has only Italian parts, it will be worth more than a pure mixmaster. If it is a nice evenly matched finish, same again. If the stock is numbered to the reciever, even more. Post some pictures, search the exchange for prices, start taking offers.
If the rifle has only Italian parts, it will be worth more than a pure mixmaster. If it is a nice evenly matched finish, same again. If the stock is numbered to the reciever, even more. Post some pictures, search the exchange for prices, start taking offers.
