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How the M14 Rifle Made the Ultimate Comeback
The M14 rifle, designed in the 1950s to be the US military’s single, do-it-all battle rifle, had a notoriously short and ...
The M14 was the standard infantry rifle for all Army and Marine units that deployed to Vietnam in 1965, but Defense Secretary Robert McNamara ended procurement in 1964, selecting the M16 as a ...
The resemblance of the M14 to the M1 Garand rifle is unmistakable and, love it or loathe it, John Garand’s final legacy was the “U.S. Rifle, 7.62 mm, M14.” ...
Here’s What You Need to Remember: Though no longer standard-issue, the M14 is still used in certain niche roles where it is prized for its accuracy, range, and stopping power. In general, battle ...
Springfield Armory has announced the launch of a special limited edition of the M1A rifle, celebrating 50 years of this renowned semi-automatic model inspired by the legendary M14 chambered in ...
The one thing the M14 has going for it, is its method of operation. It's a long-stroke, piston-driven action that's very similar to the most prolific, assault rifle in history: the AK-47.
Here’s What You Need to Remember: Vietnam was the M14’s proving ground. Although the rifle did benefit from good stopping power and was able to penetrate the thick brush and jungle endemic to ...
One of the most iconic protest photos ever captured shows a blond hipster stuffing a carnation into the muzzle of an M14 rifle during a 1967 antiwar protest in Washington.
Alfred Pick of Plano purchased the M14 rifle at a gun show that was similar to the weapon he had as an Army lieutenant in the Vietnam War. "This gun was very rare," Pick attorney Ryne Sandel told ...
Dallas County commissioners have authorized a sheriff's department request for M14s, M16s and an armored personnel carrier from a Department of Defense surplus program.
The U.S. Army Material CommandAca,!a,,cs Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics and Operations had an opportunity June 17 to fire the M14 Enhanced Battle Rifle that is being assembled by the Weapons ...