M14

Battle riflesUnited StatesIn service since 1959

M14 — Photo: U.S. Marine Corps photo illustration by Sgt. James Stanfield · Public domain · background removed

Key specs

Origin: United States
Caliber: 7.62×51mm NATO
Action: Gas-operated, rotating bolt
Rate of fire: 700–750 rds/min
Muzzle velocity: 853 m/s
Effective range: 457 m
Magazine: 20 rounds
Weight (empty): 4.17 kg
Length: 1,125 mm
Barrel length: 559 mm
Manufacturer: Springfield Armory
Designed: 1954
Produced: 1959–1980
Units produced: 1,300,000

Ammunition

7.62×51mm NATORifle · United States · 1954

Compatible gear

No optics or accessories are linked to this weapon yet.

Users & conflicts

Conflicts

Vietnam Warmost notable Iraq War

Variants

M141959M211969

Sources

Wikipedia: M14 rifle, Wikipedia