Battle-Tested M14 Rifle Withstands the Test of Time

[T.S.]

The M14 has been in U.S. military service for over a half-century and seems likely to fill the designated marksman role for a few more years.

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Battle-Tested M14 Rifle Withstands the Test of Time

Legendary select-fire 7.62mm NATO warhorse fights on in today’s Global War On Terror!

By Leroy Thompson | June 18th 2014, 9:00 AM

As this is written, the M14 has been in U.S. military service for over a half-century and seems likely to fill the designated marksman role for a few more years. Ironically, the features that made it a sound design for fighting across the expanses of Europe have made it useful for fighting across the mountainous valleys of Afghanistan.


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[milkmanjoe]

Don't even own an ar....M1A's abound in my world...love 'em.

[Snipersnest]

The M-14 was my T/O weapon in Nam. Our sniper team for the P.D. had two with selectors as the spotter's rifles. I currently own a civilian model. I think they're great rifles!

[BlackKnight]

The M-14 was my T/O weapon in Nam. Our sniper team for the P.D. had two with selectors as the spotter's rifles. I currently own a civilian model. I think they're great rifles!

I agree. I have a M1A Scout. I'm eventually going to put a scope on it.
When the $hit hits the fan I'm grabbing that and a .45.

I also heard or read somewhere that during Desert Storm a lot of the special ops guys pulled many of the Vietnam era M14's out of the armory and put them back in service due that the 5.56 was too light and was greatly affected by the desert storm winds so they needed the heavier bullet.
While plausible, I never got that confirmed.

[Riverpigusmc]

gimme the 7.62 over the poodle shooter anyday

[milkmanjoe]

gimme the 7.62 over the poodle shooter anyday


EEEEyuppppppp.......but my sons want an ar, they are 13 and 12, I think I'll get them a sporter. They love to shoot the SocomII, expensive when two boys get together on a Saturday afternoon.

[Caleb]

Would love to have a M1a some day. Love my Garands, tho.

[MPDC]

My first shooting experience was with an M14 at Parris Island in 1966. To me, it's picture is in my mental dictionary next to the definition of the word "Rifle".

Marched, ran, did bayonet drills with that rifle. FIRST LOVE!

[milkmanjoe]

My first shooting experience was with an M14 at Parris Island in 1966. To me, it's picture is in my mental dictionary next to the definition of the word "Rifle".

Marched, ran, did bayonet drills with that rifle. FIRST LOVE!

I'll be Teeing off at P.I. in twelve days....0700...will ask the C.O. if he can find your rifle...:p

[Snipersnest]

My son in law was in the sandbox doing recon and his unit was using M-14's, it was preferred over the M-16...........why shoot twice?