U.S. Army Film "The M-14 Rifle" (1960) - REEL History

[@txnetcop]

I loved my M-14...a very faithful weapon!

[@billace90]

In 1968, while on BCT at Ft. Bragg, NC we had to qualify with the M-14, a heavy but reliable weapon. It was more rugged, and kicked a lot (bruised my right arm). I qualified with the 14 as Marksman. Later on we were introduced to the M-16A1 and my best recollection is we also qualified with it. The guys back then called it the Mattel rifle. Finally, back then as the Nam war was in full force, there were many basic training centers in bases across the Nation. P.S. I remember while on the rifle range, one Drill Sergeant brought an Ak-47 and we all had a chance to test fire it “so we could feel it” in action.

[@JohnAlberts827]

Just got a cyma m14, glad I could find this video and learn more about the rifles history.

[@emojiking8580]

Semper fi Loved my , my 1911 colt 45 caliber 🔫, But I really like my Marine Corps issue M 40 Sniper rifle, circa 1979 !

[@HO-bndk]

Neither of which are mentioned in this movie at all.

[@josephjacobson5369]

I don’t remember this film, however, I did I did love my M-14 and slept with it every night.

[@boogiemorgan]

Love that rifle, that is real firepower!

[@Shot_Gunner]

“I don’t want no teenage queen, I just want my M-14!” Semper Fi

[@Car42-x5r]

What crap! ‘Teenage Queen”! Leave that ole relic where it is, they should have melted all those rifles to make more M16’s! They are the best weapon and are still making them in different variants! The took out thousands of VC or NVA and continues to do so? What about that ole clunker the M14? It was in no major conflicts in large numbers as the M16! Proof right there! The army didn’t want it so they gave the hand me downs to those guys.

[@JohnDoe-mt8rf]

I got one, and love it. Heartbreaker soul shaker

[@user-sh2mk8ew4c]

Pretty cool. I have the M1 and a carbine. Wish I had an original M14.

[@molotov9502]

And the M3A1 .45 cal submachine gun lived on, especially in armor units, far outliving the M-14.

[@josephjacobson5369]

One of the guys that I was with got hold of a grease gun and his buddy was looking at it and shot the guy in one of the Bluebirds tattooed on his chest, he lived.

[@cenccenc946]

I would love to see a documentary about the parrelles between the development of the AK-14 AND THE m-14, in the context of the cold war compition that was going on to develop a fully automatic infantry weapon.

[@williamwyckoff3963]

I was Navy but I love this 14 7.62 NATO

[@FrankBonessa]

Soldier at 23:28, seems to be controlling the uncontrollable M14 in full auto mode. Not even much muzzle rise. He doesn't seem to be taking out aircraft either. Not saying it was easy, but a well disciplined man could handle it when the need arose.

[@sheeplord4976]

Dude is gripping that thing for dear life, lol. He isn't hitting anything past 10 yards.

[@peghead]

This official U.S. Army training film, once and for all, settles the debate of the proper orientation, @3:18, of the cotton web M1 sling. Also, does anyone else disengage the M1/M1A safety with the front of your trigger finger rather than using the right hand thumb as the soldier demonstrates @3:15? Some would argue that " your finger is inside the trigger guard ", but then so is your thumb and I would rather have an accidental discharge while my right hand is grasping the wrist of the stock rather than pushing on the front of the trigger guard with my thumb.

[@michal8698]

Nice

[@Dave-ti2ue]

On full automatic, not the easiest weapon to shoot accurately. On semi automatic, deadly.

[@geoffmcnew5863]

These work.

[@rabidfarmer9765]

The M14 rifle is my only mistress. And I am always faithful. I love no other. LOL>

[@aewhatever]

Man. That's a real mans rifle

[@FrankBonessa]

you bet

[@johannjohann6523]

Best combat Rifle ever made?

[@FrankBonessa]

Yes, and at least it saw real combat, unlike some of these plastic newcomer 7.62x51's....

[@ZZERKKA]

Cool man

[@josephjacobson5369]

I don’t remember seeing this film, if they showed it to us I must have been asleep.

[@kenrobba5831]

They thought better of letting us know to much.

[@josephjacobson5369]

@@kenrobba5831 just shoot the thing!

[@kenrobba5831]

That's the level of thoughtlessness that got us there, Olie

[@DCFusor]

The grease gun was a tommy gun replacement and mainly used by tankers who NO WAY would use a 14, there's no room for that in a tank. This sounds like marketing wank.

[@Sturminfantrist]

Whow 1960 when many NATO countrys in Europe had the FN FAL in service and Germany the G1 (FN FAL) and the H+K G3, Field strip the G3 was easy/simple incl. change the firing Pin, it was comfortable to hold and fire, the Fireselector was easy to reach with the thumb, wouldnt swap a G3 for a M-14

[@SuperGreatSphinx]

THE QUEEN OF PEACE THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY

[@richardnone5644]

we trained on m 14 a great weapons' however the troops gong to Nam used the m16 than when i went back to my reserve unit we had M 1

[@johnnyrocko2933]

It was such a good weapon it spent less time as a standard issue rifle than any other rifle in military history. Overweight,over sized,completely useless in full automatic fire for anyone but a highly trained user and not draftee troops , (the full auto function was disabled when this became apparent) It does make a fairly decent designated marksman rifle with some gunsmith skills to get it that way. The only reason it made it as far as it did was due to the heavy handed general in charge of the new rifle program that wouldn’t accept anything except a 30 caliber American arsenal manufactured rifle. When it came up against the AK-47 in Vietnam it was quickly realized what a mistake had been made adopting this rifle. Total failure as a standard issue weapon.

[@chrisking3849]

like many replies here this film was never shown to us 1967 draftees in basic training, having being replaced with the M-16 for Advanced Infantry Training, Like so much of the B.S. from the army stuff like this and much training never happen,

[@victorvargaslavin2104]

Quisiera poder tener un M1, una M1 carabina, un M14, un G-3, un FAL y un MP-5. Desafortunadamente en México es ilegal para civiles.

[@factsoftheconfederacy7151]

The FAL is a “better” battle rifle. I have a National match M14/M1A and DSA Cold Warrior FAL. In terms of shooting targets, the M14/M1A is better for more precise shooting. The FAL is much more simple in its sights (in arguably all its mainstream variations), it’s also (arguably) more robust. You also have less exposed parts and more ergonomic features. It’s also (while certainly not easy) easier to shoot in full auto. The M14 was a rifle that was obsolete the minute it came out. I’m not saying it can’t be used proficiently, but it’s been heavily outclassed by many other rifles.

[@Thickness169]

Shut up lol

[@hoffmiermp]

The M14 was obsolete when it was introduced into the service at that time. The M14 should've been implemented during WWII. I love my M1 Garand, but that beautiful rifle should've been used as a stop gap until then imo.

[@Jordan-ce7sf]

If only it was that easy to remove the op rod! lol

[@geoffmcnew5863]

It should be.

[@fett333]

The favored rife of the A-Team....except they couldn’t hit anything despite shooting off a ton of rounds 😉 of course that was likely due to 80s tv standards and not the weapon itself

[@HO-bndk]

Those were Ruger Mini-14s. 5.56mm calibre

[@Railhog2102]

When the first US troops arrived in Vietnam in the mid 60s they were equipped with the M14 and also M1 Carbine of Korea and before that WW2 vintage. Both guns were inferior to the AK-47 and is the why the M16 was put into use.

[@pyeitme508]

Ok

[@robertkawuwung6018]

Was this rifle used when USA beaten in Korean and Vietnam wars?

[@kenrobba5831]

US wasn't beaten any where but the Swamp Creatures in Washington screwed up bunches

[@donaldpmitchell7515]

U.S. Rifle Caliber 7.62mm M-14 is still in use by American military forces, though currently is, in real actions, usually found with units such as Navy SEALS, Rangers of the U.S. Army, Marine Raiders, etc.

[@FrankBonessa]

@@donaldpmitchell7515 All the top units still use the m14.