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|[[]]||[[ | |[[]]||[[Battle Rifle]]||Auto+Semi||700 RPM||6.5° & 2.25° [[ADS]]||0.945||850 m/s | ||
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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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File:M14 Stand-off Munitions Disruptor (SMUD) (7414626342).jpg|M14 configured for a stand-off munitions disruptor (SMUD) system. | |||
File:Article-the-m14-in-country-1.jpg|GI in the field with a jungle magazine | |||
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Latest revision as of 21:36, 24 February 2026
| Factions | Weapon | Icon | Classes | Ammo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 US |
 M14 SOG |
 |
 Assault |
20+1/80 |
| Damage Base | Headshot × | Chest × | Stomach × | Leg × | Arm × | Bayonet | Rifle Grenades | Reload Speed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Partial | Empty | ||||||||
| 39 | ×2.4 = 93.6 | ×1.28 = 49.92 | ×1.23 = 47.97 | ×0.8 = 31.2 | ×0.7 = 27.3 | YES | NO | Seconds | Seconds |
| Designation | Weapon Type | Fire Modes | Fire Rate | Bullet Spread ° | Range Modifier | Muzzle Velocity | Projectile weight | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [[]] | Battle Rifle | Auto+Semi | 700 RPM | 6.5° & 2.25° ADS | 0.945 | 850 m/s | 10.0 g (154.32 gr) | 3.1 kg (6.83 lbs) |
| Full name | Caliber | Place of Origin | Date | Manufacturer | Barrel Length | Total Length | Weapon Script Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FN | 7.62×51mm | United States Of America | 1965? | ARM | in ( mm) | in ( mm) | weapon_m14_sog |
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
- H&R Arms Company U.S. Semiautomatic Rifle Model M14 7.62mm | Smithsonian National Museum of American History
- Springfield Armory U.S. M14 Automatic Rifle | Smithsonian National Museum of American History
- Museum Collection Management at Springfield Armory National Historic Site (mentions M14 adoption) | U.S. National Park Service
- U.S. Springfield Model T44 E4 Selective Fire Rifle (M14 development) | NRA National Firearms Museum
Real-Life Photos
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M14 configured for a stand-off munitions disruptor (SMUD) system. -
GI in the field with a jungle magazine
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Videos