Did S.W.A.T magazine ever run an article

A.Rex · November 15, 2001, 10:07 PM

by Stanley C. Christ, called M14K "A Better Idea" ???

Denny Hansen · November 16, 2001, 11:00 AM

A.Rex,

Yes. The article was the cover story for the April, 1990 issue. It was about a company called La France Specialties who cut a full-auto M14 down to the length of an M1 Carbine, thus the "K" (kurz) designation. La France Specialties was located in San Diego. No idea if they are still in business.

Denny

A.Rex · November 16, 2001, 08:32 PM

Was this the outfit that modified the M14 with an M60 gas system to reduce recoil?

Denny Hansen · November 16, 2001, 11:00 PM

One and the same. I never fired it personally but the author said it was pretty sweet.

A.Rex · November 17, 2001, 09:36 PM

Found LaFrance on the net. Looks like they might be exclusively Law Enforcement sales only though... bummer. Kind of wanted an M1A-K heh.heh.

George Hill · November 25, 2001, 01:38 PM

They make a seriously nifty AR variant that fires .45 ACP. Too bad it's an AR.
I would LOVE to see what they could do to an FAL or AK!

November 15, 2001, 10:07 PM	#1
A.Rex Senior Member Join Date: April 13, 2001 Location: FL Posts: 311	Did S.W.A.T magazine ever run an article by Stanley C. Christ, called M14K "A Better Idea" ???

November 16, 2001, 11:00 AM	#2
Denny Hansen Staff Emeritus Join Date: June 29, 2001 Location: Prescott Valley, AZ Posts: 2,422	A.Rex, Yes. The article was the cover story for the April, 1990 issue. It was about a company called La France Specialties who cut a full-auto M14 down to the length of an M1 Carbine, thus the "K" (kurz) designation. La France Specialties was located in San Diego. No idea if they are still in business. Denny __________________ S.W.A.T. Magazine Weapons, Training and Tactics for the Real World Join us at TFL or at AR15.com or on Facebook

November 16, 2001, 11:00 PM	#4
Denny Hansen Staff Emeritus Join Date: June 29, 2001 Location: Prescott Valley, AZ Posts: 2,422	One and the same. I never fired it personally but the author said it was pretty sweet. __________________ S.W.A.T. Magazine Weapons, Training and Tactics for the Real World Join us at TFL or at AR15.com or on Facebook

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George Hill Staff Alumnus Join Date: October 14, 1998 Location: North Carolina Posts: 11,546	They make a seriously nifty AR variant that fires .45 ACP. Too bad it's an AR. I would LOVE to see what they could do to an FAL or AK! __________________ MAD OGRE

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November 16, 2001, 08:32 PM	#3
A.Rex Senior Member Join Date: April 13, 2001 Location: FL Posts: 311	Was this the outfit that modified the M14 with an M60 gas system to reduce recoil?

November 17, 2001, 09:36 PM	#5
A.Rex Senior Member Join Date: April 13, 2001 Location: FL Posts: 311	Found LaFrance on the net. Looks like they might be exclusively Law Enforcement sales only though... bummer. Kind of wanted an M1A-K heh.heh.