Overall, the positive assessments of the M14 seem to far outweigh the negative ones. That legend began with the M1 Garand, a rifle that had served American GIs so faithful during both World War II ...

This article, "Military Rifles: M1 to M14" appeared originally in the in the March 1974 issue of The American Rifleman. To subscribe to the monthly magazine, visit NRA’s membership page.

The M14 rifle wasn't your daddy's rifle — except it probably was. Task & Purpose's Chris Capelluto explores the M14's evolution from Vietnam to Iraq and Afghanistan. By Chris Capelluto Posted on ...