CMP Authorized to Sell Over 100,000 Surplus M14 Rifles to Civilians
The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP), a U.S. federally chartered non-profit, received special authorization to sell over 100,000 surplus M14 rifles to the public for the first time. The rifles, originally fully automatic, will be permanently converted to semi-automatic to comply with federal law. Sales are expected to begin in early 2027 after inventory is built. The M14 served as the U.S. standard service rifle from 1957 to 1967 and later saw use as a designated marksman rifle in Afghanistan and Iraq.
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CMP Approved to Sell Over 100,000 Surplus M14 Rifles
The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP), a federally chartered non-profit, has received special authorization to sell more than 100,000 surplus M14 rifles to the public. This marks the first time the historic M14, which has been out of U.S. military service for nearly 60 years, will be sold as a surplus weapon. The key challenge was that the rifles were originally serialized as fully automatic firearms, requiring a complex conversion process to make them permanently semi-automatic to comply with federal law. CMP worked closely with federal partners to approve the conversion process. While initial sales were hoped for in 2026, CMP CEO Jerry O'Keefe stated that first sales will likely occur in early 2027, as the organization needs to build up inventory. The M14 served as the standard U.S. service rifle from 1957 to 1967, seeing combat in Vietnam before being replaced by the M16. It remains popular among firearms enthusiasts despite its short active service life.
CMP Approved to Sell Over 100,000 Surplus M14 Rifles to Civilians
The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP), a federally chartered non-profit, has received special authorization to sell more than 100,000 surplus M14 rifles to civilians. This marks the first time the historic rifle, which has been out of U.S. military service for nearly 60 years, will be sold as a surplus weapon. The M14s were originally serialized as fully automatic firearms, so CMP worked with federal partners to convert them permanently and irreversibly to semi-automatic to comply with strict regulations. CMP expects extraordinary demand and will build inventory before the first sales, likely in early 2027. The M14 served as the standard U.S. service rifle from 1957 until it was replaced by the M16 in 1967, making it the shortest-serving standard-issue rifle in U.S. history. CMP has previously sold surplus 1911 handguns and M1 Garands.
CMP Approved to Sell Over 100,000 Surplus M14 Rifles
The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP), a federally chartered non-profit, has received special authorization to sell more than 100,000 surplus M14 rifles to civilians. This marks the first time the historic rifle, which has been out of U.S. military service for nearly 60 years, will be sold as surplus. The rifles were originally serialized as fully automatic firearms, so CMP worked with federal partners to convert them permanently to semi-automatic to comply with regulations. CMP Chairman Jerry O'Keefe stated that sales will likely begin in early 2027 after building sufficient inventory. The M14 served as the standard U.S. service rifle from 1957 until it was replaced by the M16 in 1967, making it the shortest-serving standard-issue rifle in U.S. history. Despite its brief military service, the M14 remains popular among firearms enthusiasts and saw later use as a designated marksman rifle in Afghanistan and Iraq.
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CMP approved to sell more than 100,000 surplus M14 rifles
The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) has received special authorization to sell over 100,000 surplus M14 rifles to civilians, marking the first time this historic rifle will be sold as surplus. The M14, which served as the standard U.S. service rifle from 1957 until being replaced by the M16 in 1967, must be permanently converted from fully automatic to semi-automatic to comply with federal regulations. CMP Chairman Jerry O'Keefe stated that the organization worked closely with federal partners on the conversion process. While initial availability was expected in 2026, first sales will likely occur in early 2027 due to high demand and the need to build inventory. The M14 had a short active service life due to quality control issues and its unsuitability for jungle warfare in Vietnam, but remains popular among firearms enthusiasts. The CMP, a federally chartered non-profit, has previously sold surplus M1 Garands and 1911 handguns.
CMP Approved to Sell Over 100,000 Surplus M14 Rifles to Civilians
The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP), a federally chartered non-profit, has received special authorization to sell more than 100,000 surplus M14 rifles to civilians. This marks the first time the historic rifle, which has been out of U.S. military service for nearly 60 years, will be sold as surplus. The key challenge was that the rifles were originally serialized as fully automatic firearms; CMP worked with federal partners to convert them permanently to semi-automatic. Sales are expected to begin in early 2027 after building up inventory. The M14 served as the standard U.S. service rifle from 1957 until it was replaced by the M16 in 1967, having a short service life due to design and production issues. It remains popular among firearms enthusiasts and saw later use as a designated marksman rifle in Afghanistan and Iraq.
CMP Approved to Sell Over 100,000 Surplus M14 Rifles
The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) has received special authorization to sell more than 100,000 surplus M14 rifles to civilians, marking the first time this historic firearm will be sold as surplus. The M14, which served as the U.S. military's standard service rifle from 1957 until being replaced by the M16 in 1967, has been out of service for nearly 60 years. CMP Chairman Jerry O'Keefe stated that the rifles, originally serialized as fully automatic, will be permanently and irreversibly converted to semi-automatic to comply with federal regulations. Sales are expected to begin in early 2027 after CMP builds up inventory. The M14 saw combat in Vietnam and later as a designated marksman rifle in Afghanistan and Iraq. CMP, a federally chartered non-profit, has previously sold surplus M1 Garands and 1911 handguns.
CMP Approved to Sell Over 100,000 Surplus M14 Rifles
The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) has received special authorization to sell more than 100,000 surplus M14 rifles to civilians, marking the first time this historic firearm will be sold as surplus. The rifles, originally serialized as fully automatic, will be permanently converted to semi-automatic to comply with federal regulations. CMP Chairman Jerry O'Keefe stated that sales are expected to begin in early 2027 after building sufficient inventory. The M14 served as the standard U.S. service rifle from 1957 until it was replaced by the M16 in 1967, making it the shortest-serving standard-issue rifle in U.S. history. Despite its brief military service, the M14 remains popular among firearms enthusiasts and saw later use as a designated marksman rifle in Afghanistan and Iraq.
CMP Approved to Sell Over 100,000 Surplus M14 Rifles
The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP), a federally chartered non-profit, has received special authorization to sell more than 100,000 surplus M14 rifles to the public. This marks the first time the historic rifle, which has been out of U.S. military service for nearly 60 years, will be sold as surplus. The M14s were originally serialized as fully automatic firearms, so CMP will permanently convert them to semi-automatic to comply with federal regulations. CMP Chairman Jerry O'Keefe stated that sales are expected to begin in early 2027 after building sufficient inventory. The M14 served as the standard U.S. service rifle from 1957 until it was replaced by the M16 in 1967, having a short active service life due to issues with weight and inconsistent manufacturing quality. The rifle remains popular among firearms enthusiasts and saw later use as a designated marksman rifle in Afghanistan and Iraq.
CMP Approved to Sell Over 100,000 Surplus M14 Rifles to Civilians
The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP), a federally chartered non-profit, has received special authorization to sell more than 100,000 surplus M14 rifles to the public. This marks the first time the historic rifle, which has been out of U.S. military service for nearly 60 years, will be sold as surplus. The M14s were originally serialized as fully automatic firearms, so CMP will permanently convert them to semi-automatic to comply with federal regulations. CMP Chairman Jerry O'Keefe stated that first sales are expected in early 2027 after building up inventory. The M14 served as the standard U.S. service rifle from 1957 until it was replaced by the M16 in 1967, having a short active service life due to issues with weight and jungle combat performance. The sale is highly anticipated by firearms enthusiasts.
CMP Approved to Sell Over 100,000 Surplus M14 Rifles to Civilians
The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) has received special authorization to sell more than 100,000 surplus M14 rifles to the public, marking the first time this historic U.S. military rifle will be sold as surplus. The M14, which served as the standard U.S. service rifle from 1957 until it was replaced by the M16 in 1967, has been out of service for nearly 60 years. CMP worked with federal partners to convert the rifles from fully automatic to permanently semi-automatic to comply with federal regulations. CMP Chairman Jerry O'Keefe stated that due to extraordinary demand, the organization will spend months building inventory before the first sales, which are expected in early 2027. The M14 saw combat in Vietnam and later as a designated marksman rifle in Afghanistan and Iraq.
CMP Approved to Sell Over 100,000 Surplus M14 Rifles
The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) has received special authorization to sell more than 100,000 surplus M14 rifles to the public, marking the first time this historic firearm will be sold as surplus. The M14, which served as the U.S. standard service rifle from 1957 until being replaced by the M16 in 1967, must be permanently converted from fully automatic to semi-automatic to comply with federal regulations. CMP Chairman Jerry O'Keefe stated that extensive work with federal partners ensured the conversion process meets legal requirements. While initial availability was expected in 2026, first sales will likely occur in early 2027 due to high demand and the need to build inventory. The M14 has a complicated military history, including service in Vietnam and later use as a designated marksman rifle in Afghanistan and Iraq. CMP, a federally chartered non-profit, has previously sold surplus M1 Garands and 1911 handguns.