Key Points - The M14 rifle, adopted in 1957 to replace the M1 Garand and BAR, faced significant criticism from US infantry despite aiming to provide more firepower with its 20-round box magazine. -It ...

Here’s What You Need to Remember: The M14 has outdated ergonomics, is poorly designed, and is inaccurate. The rifle can be accurized but will not stay that way unless constant care and maintenance are ...

Key point: Bad experiences with the M14 aren’t exclusive to Americans. The M14 is the U.S. military’s worst service rifle. It served as the standard-issue rifle for just six years—by the most generous ...