The U S M14 Rifle
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The U S M14 Rifle
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Author : Frank Iannamico
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2018-10-15
The U S M14 Rifle written by Frank Iannamico and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-10-15 with categories.
U S Rifle M14
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Author : R. Blake Stevens
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1983
U S Rifle M14 written by R. Blake Stevens and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1983 with Firearms categories.
The M14 Battle Rifle
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Author : Leroy Thompson
language : en
Publisher: Osprey Publishing
Release Date : 2014-10-21
The M14 Battle Rifle written by Leroy Thompson and has been published by Osprey Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-10-21 with History categories.
Featuring specially commissioned full-color artwork and archive and close-up photographs, this engaging study tells the story of the M14, the long-lived battle rifle that remains in front-line service with US forces more than 50 years after its first adoption. The 7.62×51mm M14 select-fire automatic rifle was the primary US service rifle for only a decade from 1957 before being supplanted by the 5.56×45mm M16, yet many familiar with the M14 consider it the best rifle ever to see US service. Based on the well-proven M1 Garand rifle, the M14 addressed the perceived "deficiencies" of the Garand based on the latter's service in World War II and Korea. The M14 incorporated a detachable box magazine and select-fire capability, and used a shortened version of the .30-06 cartridge - the 7.62×51mm NATO round - better suited to a "battle rifle." Though primarily designed for a war in Europe, where it would take its place alongside the other 7.62×51mm battle rifles (FAL, G3, etc.) in the hands of NATO allies, probably the first combat use of the M14 was with the 82nd Airborne Division in the Dominican Republic in 1965-66. The M14 also saw action during the early days of the escalating US involvement in the Vietnam War, though it proved rather too heavy and lengthy for jungle usage and was supplanted in that theater by the M16 in 1966-67. Even so, some Army engineer units continued to use the M14 as did US Marines, who often retained one or two in each squad. Even after the adoption of the M16, US troops in Europe retained the M14 until 1970 for compatibility with other NATO armies. Although the M14 was intended to replace four weapons, namely the .30-06 M1 Garand, the .30 M1 Carbine, the .45 M3 submachine gun (SMG), and - in its M15 and M14A1 models - the .30-06 Browning Automatic Rifle (BAR), this proved to be an overly optimistic goal. The new weapon was deemed virtually uncontrollable on full-automatic in the SMG role, but its 7.62×51mm round proved too light for the BAR's squad automatic weapon role. Even so, the M14 has remained a Phoenix among US infantry weapons, rising again and again when a more powerful battle rifle has been needed. Its accuracy and reliability led to its modification and adoption in 1975 as a semi-automatic sniping weapon - the M21 - which remained the Army's primary sniper rifle until 1988, although seeing widespread service in Iraq well after that date. Since 2001 the M14 has seen a resurgence as a Designated Marksman Rifle, being employed by all branches of the US military, especially in Afghanistan where the open terrain makes longer-range engagements common. It has remained a viable limited-use US infantry weapon for over five decades, and appears likely to see action wherever US forces require a longer-range, accurate battle rifle for some years to come.
The Battle Rifle
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Author : Russell C. Tilstra
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2014-04-04
The Battle Rifle written by Russell C. Tilstra and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-04-04 with History categories.
While the 20th century brought many technological advancements to the battlefield, a key weapon of warfare remains the soldier and his rifle. This volume chronicles the historical development of the modern service rifle after World War II and examines its resurgence in Afghanistan after generations of absence following the introduction of the assault rifle. Individual chapters survey the most combat-tested models--including the FN FAL, U.S. M14 and HK 417--in technical detail, emphasizing key points in the evolution of rifle technology and ammunition. Also explored is the development of the current M16 series rifle, and how recent difficulties in Afghanistan have led to an increasing reliance on the venerable M14. Providing a strong knowledge base of the various weapons now in service throughout the world, this instructive work demonstrates that the battle rifle has not outlived its usefulness.
7 62mm U S M14 Rifle
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Author : Ian D. Skennerton
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2003-11
7 62mm U S M14 Rifle written by Ian D. Skennerton and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-11 with M14 rifle categories.
U S Rifle M14
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Author : R. Blake Stevens
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1991-01-01
U S Rifle M14 written by R. Blake Stevens and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1991-01-01 with Firearms categories.
U S Rifle 7 62mm M14 And M14e2
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1978
U S Rifle 7 62mm M14 And M14e2 written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1978 with Rifles categories.
Fm 23 8 U S Rifle 7 62 Mm M14 1959
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Author : United States. Department of the Army
language : en
Publisher: Lulu.com
Release Date : 2018-09-29
Fm 23 8 U S Rifle 7 62 Mm M14 1959 written by United States. Department of the Army and has been published by Lulu.com this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-09-29 with Fiction categories.
FM 23-8 U.S. Rifle 7.62-MM, M14 1959-12Changes from 1962-08-15."This manual is a guide for commanders and instructors in presenting instruction and training in the mechanical operation of the M14 rifle. It includes a detailed description of the rifle and its general characteristics; procedures for detailed disassembly and assembly; an explanation of functioning; a discussion of the types of stoppages and the immediate action applied to reduce them; a description of the ammunition used; and instructions on the care, cleaning, and handling of both the weapon and ammunition."
U S Rifle
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Author : United States. Department of the Army
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1965
U S Rifle written by United States. Department of the Army and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1965 with M14 rifle categories.
The M16
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Author : Gordon L. Rottman
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2011-12-20
The M16 written by Gordon L. Rottman and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-12-20 with History categories.
The M16 was first introduced in 1958 and was revolutionary for its time as it was made of lightweight materials including special aluminum and plastics. It was first adopted by US Special Forces and airborne troops in 1962 before it was issued to Army and Marine units serving in Vietnam. Its use spread throughout the following decades and a number of variants including submachine and carbine versions were also fielded. As a result it is now amongst the three most used combat cartridges in the world while over 10 million M16s and variants have been produced making it one of the most successful American handheld weapons in history .But despite its undeniable success the M16 is not without its detractors. Indeed, the “black rifle”, as it is known, is one of the most controversial rifles ever introduced with a long history of design defects, ruggedness issues, cleaning difficulties and reliability problems leading to endless technical refinements. This volume provides a technical history of the M16 and the struggle to perfect it together with an assessment of its impact on the battlefield drawing on over a decade's combat experience with the rifle.