M14 BEST ASSAULT RIFLE
The  M 14  is  an  American  selective  fire  battle  rifle  ch amb ered  for  the  7 . 62 × 51 mm  NATO  rifle  cartridge .  It  was  the  standard  issue  U . S .  rifle  from  1959  to  1970 .  The  M 14  is  a  gas - operated  rifle  that  fires  7 . 62 mm  NATO  ammunition  and  has  a  maximum  effective  range  of  500  to  600  meters .  It  has  a  20 - round  det achable  box  magazine  and  a  flash  suppress or .  It  is  equipped  with  a  wooden  or  plastic  butt stock  and  hand guard ,  and  is  capable  of  semi - automatic  and  full - automatic  fire .  The  M 14  is  used  by  the  U . S .  military  and  law  enforcement  agencies  as  a  designated  marks man  rifle  and  a  sniper  rifle .  It  is  also  used  by  civilian  shooters  for  hunting ,  target  shooting ,  and  recreational  shooting . The  M 14  has  seen  extensive  use  in  the  U . S .  Armed  Forces ,  particularly  in  the  Vietnam  War ,  Desert  Storm ,  and  the  War  on  Terror .  It  is  ...