Green and tan camouflage on the furniture sets this M1A Scout Squad apart from the plain black rifles. It is a new Springfield Armory rifle in .308 Winchester, with an 18 inch barrel and a 10 round magazine. The metal is black.

Scout Squad rifles pair a shortened barrel with the traditional M14 layout. They are faster to point than the full-length rifle and easier to carry. That makes them popular with hunters who walk through woods, ride in trucks or work from blinds. The two-stage military trigger and the aperture sight are standard.

A camouflage stock does more than look interesting. It breaks up the outline of the rifle against a background of leaves and bark, and it hides small scratches. If you hunt hogs or deer from a ground blind, a rifle in a pattern is one less thing for animals to notice.

The 18 inch barrel is loud and bright at the muzzle, so wear good hearing protection on the range. Zero the sights and carry spare magazines.

The rifle ships to a licensed dealer of your choice. The background check is completed there.