If you have your 12.3 status to buy a real M14, I personally feel that there are fewer of them available in our country right now than fn-fal. I missed the boat on the 12.3 status (converted auto) but do have my 12.5 (semi assualt). Alot of the metric pattern fals were registered as 12.3 when these dam gun laws came into effect. I have a ishapore fal, and a couple l1a1's on the way they are all commenwealth inch pattern guns. I would be spending my money on a good to excellent condition M14 if I were you.
