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The M14 is an American produced and became the standard-issue rifle for the U.S. military in 1959 replacing the M1 Garand rifle in the U.S. Army by 1958 and the U.S. Marine Corps by 1965 until being replaced by the M16A1 rifle beginning in 1968.
The M14 served as the basis for the [[XM21]]
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'''M14''' is an American select-fire battle rifle chambered for the 7.62×51mm NATO cartridge. It uses a gas-operated, rotating-bolt action and feeds from a 20-round detachable box magazine. It is best known as the transitional U.S. service rifle between the [[M1 Garand]] and the [[M16A1]], and for later use as the foundation for accurized marksman and sniper variants such as the [[XM21]].
==HISTORY==
The M14 was developed from the late-series Garand family of experimental rifles, culminating in the T44 program and adoption as the U.S. Rifle, 7.62mm, M14 in 1957. It was intended to modernize the Garand concept with a detachable magazine, NATO-standard 7.62×51mm ammunition, and selective-fire capability, and production rifles were manufactured by Springfield Armory and U.S. contractors. In practice, the rifle provided strong accuracy and range in semi-automatic fire, while full-automatic control was difficult in a full-power cartridge, shaping how it was typically employed.
In the Vietnam War era, the M14 saw extensive use in the early years of U.S. involvement before lighter 5.56mm rifles began replacing it in front-line infantry roles. Even after standard-issue replacement, M14 rifles continued in training, security, and specialist roles, and selected rifles were accurized and adapted into designated marksman and sniper systems, including the XM21/M21 lineage.
===Sources===
* [https://americanhistory.si.edu/collections/object/nmah_418569 H&R Arms Company U.S. Semiautomatic Rifle Model M14 7.62mm | Smithsonian National Museum of American History]
* [https://americanhistory.si.edu/collections/object/nmah_415947 Springfield Armory U.S. M14 Automatic Rifle | Smithsonian National Museum of American History]
* [https://www.nps.gov/articles/000/museum-collection-management-at-springfield-armory-national-historic-site.htm Museum Collection Management at Springfield Armory National Historic Site (mentions M14 adoption) | U.S. National Park Service]
* [https://www.nramuseum.org/guns/the-galleries/wwii%2C-korea%2C-vietnam-and-beyond-1940-to-present/case-42-guns-of-vietnam-and-desert-storm/us-springfield-model-t44-e4-selective-fire-rifle.aspx U.S. Springfield Model T44 E4 Selective Fire Rifle (M14 development) | NRA National Firearms Museum]


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Latest revision as of 21:35, 24 February 2026

Factions Weapon Icon Classes Ammo

US
M14		 Assault 20+1 / 80
Damage Base Headshot × Chest × Stomach × Leg × Arm × Bayonet Rifle Grenades Reload Speed
Partial Empty
42 ×2.4 = 100.8 ×1.28 = 53.76 ×1.23 = 51.66 ×0.8 = 33.6 ×0.7 = 29.4 YES YES 2.4 Seconds 3.233 Seconds
Designation Weapon Type Fire Modes Fire Rate Bullet Spread ° Range Modifier Muzzle Velocity Projectile weight Weight
M14 rifle Battle Rifle Auto+Semi 700 RPM 7.5° & 1.25° ADS 0.945 850 m/s 10 g (154.324 gr) 4.1 kg (9 lbs)
Full name Caliber Place of Origin Date Manufacturer Barrel Length Total Length Weapon Script Name
United States Rifle, Caliber 7.62 mm, M14 7.62x51mm USA 1957 Springfield Armory
Others		 22 in (559 mm) 44.3 in (1,126 mm) weapon_m14


M14 is an American select-fire battle rifle chambered for the 7.62×51mm NATO cartridge. It uses a gas-operated, rotating-bolt action and feeds from a 20-round detachable box magazine. It is best known as the transitional U.S. service rifle between the M1 Garand and the M16A1, and for later use as the foundation for accurized marksman and sniper variants such as the XM21.

HISTORY

The M14 was developed from the late-series Garand family of experimental rifles, culminating in the T44 program and adoption as the U.S. Rifle, 7.62mm, M14 in 1957. It was intended to modernize the Garand concept with a detachable magazine, NATO-standard 7.62×51mm ammunition, and selective-fire capability, and production rifles were manufactured by Springfield Armory and U.S. contractors. In practice, the rifle provided strong accuracy and range in semi-automatic fire, while full-automatic control was difficult in a full-power cartridge, shaping how it was typically employed.

In the Vietnam War era, the M14 saw extensive use in the early years of U.S. involvement before lighter 5.56mm rifles began replacing it in front-line infantry roles. Even after standard-issue replacement, M14 rifles continued in training, security, and specialist roles, and selected rifles were accurized and adapted into designated marksman and sniper systems, including the XM21/M21 lineage.

Sources

Real-Life Photos
  • M14 configured for a stand-off munitions disruptor (SMUD) system.
    M14 configured for a stand-off munitions disruptor (SMUD) system.
  • GI in the field with a jungle magazine
    GI in the field with a jungle magazine
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