M14

The M14 automatic rifle was developed by Garland, the designer of the M1 semi-automatic rifle, based on the M1 after World War II. It was put into use in 1957 and was quickly removed in 1968.The removal of M14 originated from the Vietnam War. The M14 is too long and too heavy. It is very difficult to use in a hot and humid climate. In addition, the 7.62 mm × 51 mm high-power ammunition is too heavy, and the patrol unit has a limited amount of ammunition. In addition, most of the M14 used by US soldiers can only shoot single shots, and its firepower is difficult to compete with the AK-47 rifle when it is close to the enemy. The US military began to look for new alternatives when the M14 exposed these problems, and finally chose the small caliber M16 assault rifle.The replacement of M14 does not mean that its performance is poor, but in terms of the environment of modern warfare, M14 is an outdated weapon. However, relying on its advantages of high accuracy and long range, the M14 found its own "second spring" on the sniper battlefield. The US military later converted the M14 into a semi-automatic sniper rifle, which performed well in combat. Since the United States launched the Iraq War in 2003, in order to deal with anti-American snipers, the US military in Iraq has stepped up its anti-sniping operations in a targeted manner. The M14 sniper rifle became the main weapon of war here.