Description
Item Description
Bryant Ridge Auction Company is pleased to present this SCARCE rifle today for a penny start auction, this is the Polytech M14S!
SPECIFICATIONS:
Manufacturer: Polytech
Model: M14S
Serial: 15096
Date of Manufacture: 1988-1994
Caliber: .308 WIN
Finish: Parkerized
Barrel Length: 22"
Optics/Sights: Adjustable Peep Rear, Protected Blade Front
Stock/Grips: Smooth Wood
Action: Semi-Auto
Markings: Left side of Receiver marked "M-14S .308, IDE USA SFLD WICH., POLYTECH CHINA, MADE IN CHINA, 15096"
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The origins of communist China-made M14 rifles (not to be confused with licensed manufacturing of the M14 in Taiwan using U.S.-supplied machinery) began soon after the United States started producing the design. These Chinese-made rifles were either reverse-engineered from captured specimens or built with “acquired” copies of the original technical data. Intended to be sent to communist rebels around the world, and in order to disguise their origin, the rifles copied U.S.-made M14s down to their markings. The plan was thwarted after several shipments were intercepted on their way to the Philippines, and many of the select-fire rifles that remained in China were destroyed.
Following the success of other Chinese firearm exports in the mid-1980s, production of semi-automatic M14-style rifles was revived for the commercial market using newly manufactured receivers and parts left over from the original 1960s production run. Importation into the U.S. began in 1988. All Chinese-made M14 rifles brought into the U.S. were manufactured at one location, State Arsenal 356, and then exported through either Poly Technologies, Inc. (PolyTech) or China North Industries Corporation (Norinco). In addition to the United States, semi-automatic, Chinese-made M14-type rifles were also exported to Australia, Canada and Europe.
A May 1994 executive order banned the importation of all firearms from China, preventing any further M14 examples from appearing stateside.
Contents:
This example WILL NOT ship with a magazine.
Return Policy:
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
Model: M14S
Serial: 15096
Date of Manufacture: 1988-1994
Caliber: .308 WIN
Finish: Parkerized
Barrel Length: 22"
Optics/Sights: Adjustable Peep Rear, Protected Blade Front
Stock/Grips: Smooth Wood
Action: Semi-Auto
Markings: Left side of Receiver marked "M-14S .308, IDE USA SFLD WICH., POLYTECH CHINA, MADE IN CHINA, 15096"
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The origins of communist China-made M14 rifles (not to be confused with licensed manufacturing of the M14 in Taiwan using U.S.-supplied machinery) began soon after the United States started producing the design. These Chinese-made rifles were either reverse-engineered from captured specimens or built with “acquired” copies of the original technical data. Intended to be sent to communist rebels around the world, and in order to disguise their origin, the rifles copied U.S.-made M14s down to their markings. The plan was thwarted after several shipments were intercepted on their way to the Philippines, and many of the select-fire rifles that remained in China were destroyed.
Following the success of other Chinese firearm exports in the mid-1980s, production of semi-automatic M14-style rifles was revived for the commercial market using newly manufactured receivers and parts left over from the original 1960s production run. Importation into the U.S. began in 1988. All Chinese-made M14 rifles brought into the U.S. were manufactured at one location, State Arsenal 356, and then exported through either Poly Technologies, Inc. (PolyTech) or China North Industries Corporation (Norinco). In addition to the United States, semi-automatic, Chinese-made M14-type rifles were also exported to Australia, Canada and Europe.
A May 1994 executive order banned the importation of all firearms from China, preventing any further M14 examples from appearing stateside.
Contents:
This example WILL NOT ship with a magazine.
Return Policy:
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
Shipping Details
Handgun Standard Shipping $50.00
Long Gun Standard Shipping $70.00
Any orders placed with magazines that are not compliant with your state, county, or city regulations will not ship with your order.
