Closest thing to an M14?

[JesseJames]

Just get a part-time job and work your butt and save the money for the Springfield Armory quality firearm.
In the end, you'll be glad you did.
I say, if you're going to spend the money. Get what you want. You'll always be happy with it.

 

[Blueduck]

In 1988 I passed up a used $500 M1A. Have been kicking myself ever since...-Lancer

Stop kicking yourself. If you had put that $500 in a savings account at that time earning 5% interest you would have well over $1,200 by now, just enough to buy a new M1A