M14 Forum

GoingDeaf

Stopped by Dury's Gun Shop (San Antonio) and they have a Devine there for sale, asking $2,499. I thought the number was 1965, but I didn't write it down and now I'm not positive, maybe 1695. It has the one line address on the barrel, Rt 1 Box 210 Devine Tex. It looked like it could be bedded. They also had three other M1A's there.


Here's the link: http://www.durysguns.com/inventory/p...un_inv_115198/

Cass

Looks like someones social security number engraved on the left side of the receiver.

Cass

mrmark99

I pulled two M1A's out of there maybe two years ago. A 4K serial # and a 5K serial number gun. Both match guns, and they settled for much less than the "asking" price.

johnny jr.

missing bolt stop.

downtownbrown48

I saw it Nov 30 and it had a bolt stop on it. The rifle is nice as far as you can see. The stock has been refinished & at least two small splits repaired. Devine barrel. Very interesting as I have never seen one in person.

downtownbrown48

Stripper clip guide missing, also.

7.62bthp

Shame.....With a rifle in that bad of shape, I wonder what else the dremel touched....scope mont hole sure looks shiney...

jameslawson71

It is? Looks like it's there to me...

DEVINE

Luisa at Dury's is willing to let the Devine go at $2150.00 if anyone is interested. I think I will hold out for a 3 serial numbered one. I only want to own one Devine and want him to be the "perfect" one for me! :)-

Dave P

That ssn sure screws it up!

cdj7097

That would make it number 1695. The SSN is the original purchaser that bought the rifle from Elmer for $274 and some change in late 73, or early 74. When I bought the rifle it had only been fired 8rds. I paid $1200 for it in San Antonio between 1998 and 2000. By coincidence Elmer Ballance was standing there when I bought it. I doubt it's still there but it had an original AMU match spring guide. I sold it a couple years ago outside of Corpus.

mach 1 stang

Yes, the #1695 is missing the bolt lock. It came with a Quick release which failed and caused thumb injurys. Drury's knew it was missing and the photo showed it missing. I takes about 2-Minutes to install a new one. Yes, the scope hole was used, it had a Leatherwood scope on it at one time and a EBR stock also. The gun shot half minute groups at 400 and 500 yards when it was in the EBR stock. The gun was replaced in trade in for a two digit Devine gun and a M40A1 Quantico gun.
Mach 1 Stang

Uncle Winn

I don't see it in the inventory. It must've sold.