History of the M-14

[timbgtm]

With the lone exception of the Springfield M1903, the M14 rifle
is the longest serving rifle used by units of U.S. Armed forces.

But it was dropped as the go to rifle for GIs! Replaced by the m16s in the early 60s for weight savings.

 

[timbgtm]

The History and Development of the M14 EBR

Interesting, I would have loved to been a fly on the wall during these trials.

 

[H2O MAN]

But it was dropped as the go to rifle for GIs! Replaced by the m16s in the early 60s for weight savings.

Mistakes were made back then, but the M14 continues to serve in some capacity today.

 

[timbgtm]

Mistakes were made back then, but the M14 continues to serve in some capacity today.

I agree! IMO the m-14 is one of the better battle rifles made, but it was a little late to the dance. If it was available for WW2, the war would have ended sooner. It made a major difference in Korea (by what I've read) I'm not that old!

 

[slick]

I agree! IMO the m-14 is one of the better battle rifles made, but it was a little late to the dance. If it was available for WW2, the war would have ended sooner. It made a major difference in Korea (by what I've read) I'm not that old!

It wasn't around during the Korean War.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M14_rifle

 

[10thmountain]

M1A's are outstanding.

 

[timbgtm]

It wasn't around during the Korean War.

My mistake, for some reason I thought it was!

 

[TheGman]

M1 was used in Korean War

 

[slick]

When I entered the Army it was at a time 1957 when there were combat veterans from WWII and Korea. They trained us and we learned many things from these men.
My whole three years in the 101st I was issued the M1, Grease gun M3 and the M1 carbine. We did get issued the M60 much later.

 

[dcline9163]

Enjoyed the read, Tim.