M14 (rifle) Guide, Meaning , Facts, Information and Description
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| Caliber: | 7.62 mm NATO | |
| Firearm action: | Rotating bolt with gas operation | |
| Designed by: | Derived from M1 Garand design | |
| Barrel Length: | 22 in (559 mm) | |
| Overall Length: | 44 in (1118 mm) | |
| Magazine type and capacity: | 20 round detachable box magazine | |
| Effective Range: | 300 m | |
| Maximum Range: | 1000 m | |
| Weight: | 4.5 kg | |
The M14 is a select-fire battle rifle that fires 7.62x51 mm NATO ammunition.
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2 Dates and places of manufacture 3 Types of sights 4 Markings 5 Accessories 6 See also 7 External Link |
History
It was derived from the M1 Garand and engineered by John Garand. The rifle was adopted by the U.S. Military in 1957. The M14 was primarily used by US Marines in Vietnam until the M16 replaced it (1967-68). The M14 is still in use in small numbers with Special Forces units, Police sharpshooters, on Navy ships for security purposes, and even in prisons.
The M14 is still used as a sniper rifle and/or a desginated marksman rifle in some armies, due to its inherent accuracy. In the US military it was replaced by the M16 assault rifle and by the M21 and M24 SWS sniper rifles.
The commercial, semi-automatic only version available to the general public is sold by Springfield Armory and other manufacturers as the M1A, M14S, and other models.
United States Armory, Springfield, MA,
Harrington & Richardson Arms Co., Worcester, MA,Winchester div., Olin Mathieson Chemical Corp., New Haven, CT,
Thompson-Ramo-Wooldridge Inc.(TRW), Cleveland, OH.
National Match version produced 1962-65 by TRW.
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Standard service rifles produced 1959-1964.Types of sights
Markings
Accessories
See also
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