![]() ![]() And even if you’re a dyed-in-the-wool AR, AK, FAL, G3, or what-have-you man or woman, if you’re honest with yourself, you’d make room in your gun safe for this throwback icon. Cornerstone to the gunmaker’s catalog, its semi-auto rendition of the M14-the equally iconic M1A-keeps the legend alive. ![]() No matter what banner you hoist in the fray, there’s no denying the M14 won’t soon be forgotten.īarbershop-worthy ponderations fuel one part of the rifle’s longevity. Did the M14 get the short end of the stick in as the country’s infantry spear point? Or only was it only there due to politics and nostalgia? When not flaming each other in the comment section of a post, honestly, both sides have valid points to the worthiness of the rifle. Today, the rifle spurs debate hot enough to cook off a freshly chambered round. The M14 is a decided exception.Īmong the briefest runs (1957-1964) as the American military’s main battle rifle, the steel and birch (sometimes walnut) beast has all the makings of a historical footnote. Short service typically doesn’t equate to legendary. While the short service life of the M14 should have made it a military footnote, the design remains as popular as ever thanks in part to the Springfield Armory M1A. ![]() Springfield Armory M1A National Match … still a favorite among those going the distance. ![]()
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