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Key point: Outdated ergonomics and a poor design make for a bad gun. The M14 is the U.S. military’s worst service rifle. It served as the standard-issue rifle for just six years—by the most generous ...

Here’s What You Need to Remember: The M14 has outdated ergonomics, is poorly designed, and is inaccurate. The rifle can be accurized but will not stay that way unless constant care and maintenance are ...

As World War II was winding down, armorers and inventors took a look at what was being used by U.S. servicemen and how to improve those tools. The M1 Garand was a resounding success, but even its ...