The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) has been approved to sell more than 100,000 surplus M14 rifles, according to reporting from Military Times and Navy Times. The rifles have been out of service for nearly 60 years.
Both outlets note this would be the first time the historic M14 is sold in this surplus form, marking a shift in how the CMP will offer the firearm to eligible customers. While the reports focus on the approval and the large number of rifles involved, they do not provide differing details on pricing, distribution, or specific buyer requirements.
Overall, the coverage aligns on the same core facts: CMP authorization to sell over 100,000 surplus M14s and the rifles’ long period out of military use, with the first-time surplus-sale context.
