Just wondering what the difference between military grade guns like the Beretta M9 and M14, and their civilian equivalents, the Beretta 92fs and the M1a? I’m thinking Its the magazine size and the fire control on the M14, but maybe it has to do with something in the pistons or bolts.
I’m looking for a .223 Remington or .308 Winchester rifle that costs between 0 and 00 and has military style iron sights as well as a mount for optics. M1A’s are a bit out of my price range and I’d rather not buy a modified California legal AR-15, but I’m still trying to buy a rifle that I can work on improving my marksmanship with an M16. Any suggestions? Thanks.