The M14 rifle, officially the United States Rifle, Caliber 7.62 mm, M14, is an American battle rifle chambered for the 7.62×51mm NATO cartridge. It became the standard-issue rifle for the U.S. military in 1957, replacing the M1 Garand rifle in service with the U.S. Army by 1958 and the U.S. Marine Corps by 1965; deliveries of service rifles to ...

2018年2月6日 · The M14 was the standard infantry rifle for all Army and Marine units that deployed to Vietnam in 1965. In April 1958, the government-owned Springfield Armory in Massachusetts initiated production of the M14 rifle.

2018年4月10日 · The addition of a removable 20-round box magazine, a much improved gas system, a roller bolt assembly, and a much more stable operating rod system, made the M14 a better battle rifle than the M1. The M14 also scrapped the old .30-06 round for the more efficient and less bulky 7.62 x 51 NATO round.

2019年12月3日 · Constructed of wood and steel, the M14 was a Cold War-era rifle with very traditional roots and very different from the later M16. Image: NARA. The M14 concept represented practical thinking: a single rifle filling multiple roles while using the same ammunition. From a logistical standpoint, it all makes sense.

The story of the M14 rifle began as early as 1944, during the height of World War 2. By that time American ordnance experts finally discovered that the standard .30 M2 rifle cartridge (also known as .30-06 or 7.62x63mm) was too long and heavy for its power level, and by using modern ball powders the cartridge dimensions and weight could be ...

As early as May 1944, the Army began searching for a weapon for airborne units that would provide the relatively lightweight and select-fire capability of the standard carbine but would offer the killing power of the Garand.

The M14 rifle was the last American "battle rifle" (weapons that fire full-power rifle ammunition, such as the 7.62×51mm) issued in quantity to U.S. military personnel. The M14 serves as the basis for the M21 and M25 sniper rifles.

This early rifle featured a magazine plug without a brush guard and the receiver was not drilled & tapped for a tang-mounted peep sight. The unlocking plunger had a deep dimple. As expected, the barrel was 22 inches long. The butt plate was missing; however the shape of the stock indicated a shotgun-style butt plate had been used.

2024年4月3日 · I found an early M14 fiberglass stock years ago, it is in nice condition without any damage. I understand these stocks were used when the M14 was first issued to basic training battalions, but not in large numbers. The main difference is that these early stocks do not have the checkering patterns on the pistol grip and forearm.

The M14 was developed from a long line of experimental weapons based upon the M1 rifle. Although the M1 was among the most advanced infantry rifles of the late 1930s, it was not a perfect weapon. Modifications were beginning to be made to the basic M1 rifle's design since the twilight of World War II.