M14 reliability in afghanistan book

And few rifles in history have generated more controversy over their reliability than the american m16 assault rifle and its carbine version, the m4. The ar15 platform has been refined and debugged over a halfcentury and is now as reliable and as accurate as any rifle out there. Search the worlds most comprehensive index of fulltext books. Eugene stoners ar10 initially lost the contract to the m14 for the u. I carried a m14 national match made by trw in 200405 in iraq. The united states marine corps designated marksman rifle dmr, nsn 1005014586235. Got a sprinfield armory scout rail attached to it and mounted a eotech. Dec 20, 2018 eugene stoners ar10 initially lost the contract to the m14 for the u. The m14 was awesome in the snow and ice, not an issue at all except rust. This book provides a detailed history of its development and use. The mag is a 25 round cmi and i had a jpoint red dot mounted on the tube. The mk 14 enhanced battle rifle ebr is an american selective fire military designated marksman rifle chambered for the 7.

Its accuracy and reliability led to its modification and adoption in 1975 as a semiautomatic sniping weapon the m21 which remained the armys primary sniper rifle until 1988, although seeing widespread service in iraq well after that date. I was getting ready to deploy to afghanistan with another unit so i wasnt around when my unit. Unlike the m16 and its carbine variants, the m14 was only issued for less than a decade. The guide to m16 history that you never knew you needed the. It was a lesson learned from forces in afghanistan. If you currently own an m14 or m1a or are just a fan of this rifle, this book is for you. Theres an article on the army times webpage about a gi with the striker bgde in iraq that made 8 kills in one day with an m14, equiped with a knights ras and an eotech. The m14 and m4 in afghanistan 0506 long this is a discussion on the m14 and m4 in afghanistan 0506 long within the your war forums, part of the armed services category. An old american rifle gains prominence in islamic state. The m14 rifle, officially the united states rifle, caliber 7.

Apr 21, 2019 the m14 was an improved m1 garand design. The m14 rifle established itself after world war ii and is now a legendary. Strangely enough, soldiers shooting m16a2s and m249s did not report the same issues. This is not a new item, aars from afghanistan also cited the same problems. A handy, tactical rifle, the m1a socom 16 has a speciallyengineered 16. United states marine corps designated marksman rifle. It was also a time when they were chambered for cartridges. It was hoped that it would replace the four primary infantry small arms in use at the timethe m1 rifle garand, the m1 carbine, the m3 submachine gun and the browning automatic rifle bar. The tale of the m14s development could fill a book and has, but. The demand for m14s has become so acute that the military is actually reclaiming m14s that were donated to law enforcement agencies in the 1970s and 1980s. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. A captain in the territorial army has resigned after a dispute with the ministry of defence over a book he has written that is critical of the conduct of the campaign in afghanistan s helmand. In 1969, the m16a1 replaced the m14 rifle to become the us militarys standard service rifle.

To quote comparsison tests of the m16 and m14 before desert storm confirmed the superiority of the stoner system in. The books homepage helps you explore earths biggest bookstore without ever leaving the comfort of your couch. Army and marine corps basic and advanced individual training, and was the standard issue infantry rifle for u. The mexican mondragon notwithstanding, boltaction rifles ruled the battlefield. Great believers in the m14 s reliability and the 7. Garand which, despite some minor initial technical issues, provides a great rifle for applications requiring accuracy and distance. But many experts consider the m14 to be the best rifle ever to see us services and this work, from a leading authority on firearms technology, reveals why. Mean time to overhaul average time to overhaul a m14 rifle 1. One critical lesson has been that the m4 and m16 rifles that regular army troops carry are dangerously vulnerable to the fine sand and extreme temperatures. Heres why its a good thing the us military is getting. The primary objective centers on an analysis of the driving factors and decisions used in military cartridge selection and development. And yet the m14 remains in service, for three reasons. During his twentyyear career in the air force, call held many command and staff positions, including liaison officer with the army, pentagon staff officer, and squadron commander.

To aid in controlling recoil and muzzle blast, the scout squad has an effective muzzle. The m14 is a bitch to keep in tune, and an untuned m14, no matter who did the accurizing is about as accurate as a thrown rock. The m14type rifle, 3rd revised and expanded edition joe poyer on amazon. Dwavinchi sent us this photo of the m14 ebr enhanced battle rifle he was issued afghanistan. The search was on for a replacement that was lighter weight, more durable, and more lethal than the m14. Oct 20, 2014 this is a really good book which tells a concise story of the development and history of the m14 rifle. The m14 battle rifle by leroy thompson in chm, fb2, rtf download e book. Feb, 2020 the m14 is one of the worst dmrs in history. Here youll find current best sellers in books, new releases in books, deals in books, kindle ebooks, audible audiobooks, and so much more. Army, putting to the test virtually all that soldiers wear, carry and operate. The m14 battle rifle weapon paperback october 21, 2014. Various competitive tests during the early 1950s narrowed the field for the new infantry rifle to the t44, which would become the m14, and the t48, the fn fal as submitted for u. It served as a standard issue rifle between 19571966 but has remained in service to present date as a designated marksman weapon within the usmc.

Dec 01, 2010 ive added additional articles on the history of issue firearm reliability. Score a books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. The fact that the m16 jammed so easily in the first place was the reason why many soldiers used the m14 in vietnam instead. I was at fort hood in 2003 and the us army was drawing m14 s from national guard armories for issue to units deploying to iraq. Heres why its a good thing the us military is getting rid. Militants on battlefields from afghanistan to syria have longdisplayed western made arms in. The m14 battle rifle by leroy thompson, johnny shumate, alan. Marksmen issued better m14 rifles in afghanistan sniper. Unless the m14 is continually babied it will not retain accuracy. Battletested m14 rifle withstands the test of time tactical life. Marine corps by 1965 until being replaced by the m16 rifle beginning in 1968.

And then ive read some reports that said the m16 outperformed the m14 in sand. Do the soldiers in the iraq and afghanistan wars have a lot. Marksmen issued better rifles in afghanistan sinister said, the ebr is not an army record program but another bandaid. The tale of the m14s development could fill a book and has, but suffice it to say that there were technical and political hurdles to overcome. The m16 argument heats up, again the new york times. During wwii, the m1 rifle had established a reputation for ruggedness and reliability, and. It was famed for its jamresistant action and superb accuracy. Mohammad yousaf mark adkin the bear trap afghanistans. The m14, not much for fighting a case against the m14. Preface at the start of this book, which tells the story of my part in the afghan jehad, i want to acknowledge the debt i, and indeed pakistan and the mujahideen owe to the silent soldier. Introduced in 1998, the scout squad rifle is a shortened, lightened version of the m1a with an 18 barrel. Few m14s were in use in the army until the afghanistan and iraq wars. Territorial army captain resigns over afghanistan book.

The information and history goes into such intricate detail that you will ever. I have used both and each have their drawbacks and advantages. M14, at 48 or so inches is very cumbersome to use in vehicles, or while exiting, or entering compared to a 39. In 1964, the m16 entered us military service and the following year was deployed for jungle warfare operations during the vietnam war. Presidents intelligence briefing book repeatedly cited virus threat. Heres my m14 while i was on a mission in afghanistan last year. Ive read and seen some stuff that shows the m14 doesnt do too well in adverse conditions. Perhaps earlier, but this is a good starting point. The m4m855 combo has awful terminal performance past 150 yards, and thats due to the low velocity imparted by a 14. Its the result of john garand himself telling the dod formerly the war department, back when we used to flatout win wars that there was no way to achieve a fullauto rifle with a fullpowered rifle cartridge with a. Steve call is an assistant professor at broome community college in binghamton, new york, teaching both american and military history. In afghanistan it was the only way to bring the soviet bear to its knees. The ar15m16 was developed using relatively cleanburning imr improved military rifle. The harsh terrain of iraq and afghanistan have served as proving grounds for the u.

Accuracy and control problems with this variant led to the addition of a pistol grip. The m14 was designed to replace the m1 garand in the years following the korean war. Us army units needed a countersniper rifle for designated marksmen. Reliability after extreme round counts the reliability of the ar15 vs. Mar 08, 2011 the m14 enhanced battle rifle the changing nature of the war in afghanistan led to the reissue of the 7. Chivers time with kirby serves as the basis, in part, for his new book, the fighters, an account of six u. The sentence for one of the afghanistan wars most highprofile combatants proved to be shorter than the conflict itself. The story of the m14 rifle really began during world war i. Military history the m1 rifle eventually gave way to the m14 rifle, which had a. War in afghanistan 2001 2014 war in afghanistan 2001 2014 more. The m14 is one of the worst dmrs in history, and should have never been adopted by the military. Thats a powerful statement, but a mostly objective one. The m14 is one of the worst dmrs in history, and should have never been.

I remember a guns and ammo tv show they had a fat guy crawling around in mud and the m14 failed pretty bad. Shooting the springfield armory m1a takes me back to a time when rifles designed for the u. Few issues are more personal to soldiers than the question of whether they can trust their rifles. More than that, the m14 was made to drop in usgi parts andor swap them out as needed. The m14type rifle, 3rd revised and expanded edition. A history and evaluation of the m14 and m1a part 1 the. The purpose of this study is to provide an analysis of the u. The armies of the world went to war with boltaction rifles. The m14 receiver is very tricky to produce due to the machining of the receiver, either investment cast or drop forged. The m14 like the garand was made for reliability and strength to protect the user. M16 original m14 in vietnam the m14 was a more reliable design than the m16, which was why it wasnt completely phased out. During wwii, the m1 rifle had established a reputation for ruggedness and reliability, and had given u. Long barrels, heavy actions, and powerful cartridges suitable for engaging troops well past 500 yards were the rule.

To help retain their accuracy in combat environs the m14s were. Jul 14, 2010 reliability of afghan army called into question by pentagon the quality and reliability of the afghan army have been called into question by the pentagon. The m14 was a progressive evolution of the m1 but with a box magazine and some other changes. Heres why its a good thing the us military is getting rid of the m14.

As a current member of arsof army spec ops forces i carried a m14 ebr in afghanistan and iraq. Short stories and novels written about the wars in iraq and afghanistan and the return home from them. M14 rifle project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks read. Especially in afghanistan, where the terrain is mountainous and the operations often covert, reports of the ineffectiveness of the 5. The us army m14 ebr is one of many variants of the us navy mk.

Reliability of afghan army called into question by pentagon. A number of them have been pulled from the racks and reissued to certain airborne and infantry units. This is a really good book which tells a concise story of the development and history of the m14 rifle. M1 garand m14, part 1 m14, part 2 ak47 reliability problems qualify with the ak47 ak47 and ar15. Less than ten years after uncle sam issued the m14 to the troops, the m16 succeeded the united states rifle, 7.

The m16 rifle, officially designated rifle, caliber 5. The m1a socom 16 takes the classic m1a to a whole new level. Army materiel command reported the following reliability figures for the m14 rifle in technical report 684 m14 rifle cost analysis report. An old american rifle gains prominence in islamic state propaganda. Sep 04, 2008 the military has withdrawn every m14 from storage and has issued them en masse to troops in iraq and afghanistan who love the rifles reliability and lethality.

For only a decade, the m14 was the primary us service rifle before being supplanted by the smallercaliber m16. The marine corps handed me an m14 more than 4 decades ago, and i have great respect for the platform. Featuring specially commissioned fullcolor artwork and archive and closeup photographs, this engaging study tells the story of the m14, the longlived battle rifle that remains in frontline service with us forces more than 50 years after its first adoption. It is a variant of the m14 battle rifle and was originally built for use with units of united states special operations command, such as the united states navy seals, delta force, and task specific oda teamsunits. It is a modified version of the m14 rifle formerly used by the united states marine corps.