A Milestone Announcement for Military Surplus Collectors For decades, the M14 has occupied a unique place in American military history — a rifle with one of the shortest official service lives of any U.S. service arm, yet one that never fully left the fight. Now, collectors and shooters finally have a reason to get excited: the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) has announced it will begin selling surplus M14 rifles to eligible American citizens, marking one of the most significant develo …