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The commercial, [[Semi-automatic firearm|semi-automatic]]-only version available to the general public is sold by Springfield Armory, Inc. of Geneseo, IL and other manufacturers as the [[M1A rifle|M1A]], M14S, and other model names. | The commercial, [[Semi-automatic firearm|semi-automatic]]-only version available to the general public is sold by Springfield Armory, Inc. of Geneseo, IL and other manufacturers as the [[M1A rifle|M1A]], M14S, and other model names. | ||
− | M14 production tooling was sold in 1967 to the Taiwanese, who in 1968 began producing their Type 57 Rifle. The State Arsenal of the Republic of China produced over 1 million of these rifles from 1969 to the present | + | M14 production tooling was sold in 1967 to the Taiwanese, who in 1968 began producing their Type 57 Rifle. The State Arsenal of the Republic of China produced over 1 million of these rifles from 1969 to the present under model numbers of M305 and M14S. |
The Philippine government issues M14 rifles, together with M1 carbines, M1 Garands and M16s, to their civilian defense forces, including the Civilian Auxiliary Forces Geographical Unit (CAFGU) and Civilian Volunteer Organization (CVO). The Greek Navy is also a user of M14. | The Philippine government issues M14 rifles, together with M1 carbines, M1 Garands and M16s, to their civilian defense forces, including the Civilian Auxiliary Forces Geographical Unit (CAFGU) and Civilian Volunteer Organization (CVO). The Greek Navy is also a user of M14. |