Battle-Tested M14 Rifle Withstands the Test of Time

[BlackKnight]

Originally Posted by 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!

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.