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I think it comes down to personal preference. My opinion is to get the M1A but I fell in love with the M14 when I was issued one in Marine Corps training. I still think it is the best main battle rifle designed yet. I have had two of the M1As since then and deeply regret selling them.

At that price, the M1A is new, at least that is what the ones I have been seeing around here sell for, as a wood stock base model. The optional upgrades to national match or super-match versions increase the cost.

I have always heard how the M1 carbine is a fun carbine to shoot. It is on the list of guns I want, but not very high on it. But I do know a lot of people who who would reverse the order and recommend the M1 carbine over the M1A.