Black on black and built for quick handling: this M1A Scout Squad is a new Springfield Armory rifle in .308 Winchester.

For those who have only seen the M14 in photographs, the M1A is the civilian semi-automatic version. It has the two-stage trigger, the aperture rear sight and the sturdy gas system that served American riflemen after the Garand. The Scout Squad makes it into a field rifle that can be carried in one hand. Many owners shoot such a rifle a few times a year and enjoy it more for being used than for sitting in a case.

Hunters take them after deer and hogs, particularly in places where the shots are close and the brush is thick. At the range, the recoil is manageable and the rifle is accurate enough for steel plates at 200 yards.

Add a sling and a few spare magazines. Consider a scope with a long eye relief if you want an optic, since scout rifles use that style.

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