I wasn't exactly impressed with the rifle in the article either.

Springfield Armory doesn't have anyone to compete with for pricing their m14s as the rest of the manufacturers who make or build them charge more. Springfield's only price competitor was Norinco who imported M14s for around $500 until Clinton banned their import. [:@]


As mentioned above, the Mark 23 pistol is definately worth the money for what its for, though I don't have any use for one- way too big to CCW and for the price, I could buy several 1911s, sweet shooting guns they are though.