{"id":198461,"date":"2024-02-07T14:44:24","date_gmt":"2024-02-07T20:44:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/?p=198461"},"modified":"2024-08-30T19:36:15","modified_gmt":"2024-08-31T00:36:15","slug":"going-retro-springfield-armorys-sa-16a2-shot-show-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/going-retro-springfield-armorys-sa-16a2-shot-show-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Going Retro! Springfield Armory&#8217;s SA-16A2 &#8212; SHOT Show 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Springfield SA 16 A2 (SNEAK PEEK) - SHOT Show 2024\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ZjfG9YWJs3o?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"yoast-reading-time__wrapper\"><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-icon=\"clock\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" style=\"display:inline-block;vertical-align:-0.1em\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"2\" d=\"M12 8v4l3 3m6-3a9 9 0 11-18 0 9 9 0 0118 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__spacer\" style=\"display:inline-block;width:1em\"><\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__descriptive-text\">Estimated reading time:  <\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__reading-time\">3<\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__time-unit\"> minutes<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In a nostalgic throwback, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.springfield-armory.com\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"going-retro-springfield-armorys-sa-16a2-shot-show-2024\" title=\"Going Retro! 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The firearm boasts external authenticity, featuring correct handguards, front sight, A2 flash suppressor, a fixed-carry handle, along with a bayonet lug. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite its classic appearance, internal tweaks have been made to enhance performance, to take advantage of the improvement in AR technology over the years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-see-also-six-new-trp-1911s-from-springfield-armory\">SEE ALSO: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/six-new-trp-1911s-from-springfield-armory\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"going-retro-springfield-armorys-sa-16a2-shot-show-2024\" title=\"Going Retro! Springfield Armory's SA-16A2 -- SHOT Show 2024\">Six New TRP 1911s from Springfield Armory<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/IMG_1923-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-198463\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/IMG_1923-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/IMG_1923-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/IMG_1923-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/IMG_1923-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/IMG_1923.jpg 1458w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A2 furniture adoring the SA-16A2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, the SA-16A2 has an adjustable front and rear sight. The rear sight is spring loaded and has a flip up peep, and the barrel features a 1 in 7 twist rate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/IMG_1924-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-198462\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/IMG_1924-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/IMG_1924-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/IMG_1924-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/IMG_1924-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/IMG_1924.jpg 1473w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">&#8220;PROPERTY OF US GOVT&#8221; stamped on the lower of the SA-16A2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>While the MSRP and availability are not yet specified, what do you think the new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.springfield-armory.com\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"going-retro-springfield-armorys-sa-16a2-shot-show-2024\" title=\"Going Retro! 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