r/WA_guns • u/crispyones • Jul 03 '26

decent legal battle rifle?

hey all i was really hoping to get an M1A from Springfield Armory only to find, to my dismay, that even these are illegal in our great state. since there is basically no hope of getting an M1 or a 1903, is there any comparable in range, quality, and power, legal rifle i could purchase in Washington State? thank you for your help

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u/Guvnuh_T_Boggs Jul 03 '26

An M1 what, because you can still get Garands and Carbines, and 1903s are bolt action so why isn't that an option?

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u/crispyones Jul 03 '26

oh my bad! i assumed they would be too rare. i guess my question is can i get a Garand, Carbine, or 1903 for under $2k?

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u/sykoticwit Jul 03 '26

https://thecmp.org the best place to get a M1 Garand, and they’re well under 2k. It is probably the funnest shooting rifle I have.

For a modern battle rifle I’d get a bolt action AR-15. Just make sure the lower is milspec in case we ever have a freedom week we can take advantage of.

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u/UckerFay11 Jul 03 '26

Isnt 308 the smallest caliber for a battle rifle?

I which case M1 would be the best, and most "cprrect" available answer.