M14

M14
Type	Battle rifle, automatic rifle, sniper rifle, designated marksman rifle
Place of Origin	United States of America
Service History
In Service	1959-1970 (standard rifle 1959-present (other variants)
Wars	Vietnam War Laotian Civil War Cambodian Civil War Dominican Civil War Invasion of Grenada Invasion of Panama Gulf War Somali Civil War Intervention in Haiti Bosnian War Kosovo War War in Afghanistan Iraq War Libyan Civil War Syrian Civil War Iraqi Civil War
Specifications
Weight	9.2 pounds (empty) 10.7 pounds (loaded)
Length	44.3 inches
Barrel Length	22 inches
Cartridge	7.62×51mm NATO
Action	Gas-operated, rotating bolt
Rate of Fire	700-750 rounds per minute
Muzzle Velocity	2,800 feet per second
Effective Firing Range	500 yards (iron sights) 875+ yards (optics)
Feed System	20 round box magazine
Sights	Aperture rear sight, "barleycorn" front sight
Bayonet	M6 Bayonet