Even during World War Two, it was clear that the United States was interested in improving on the M1 Garand rifle. A company that could develop and update to the Garand to make it selective-fire and feed from a box magazine would be in a great position to sell the government a ton of rifles, and everyone knew it. These two rifles illustrate some of the Winchester company's efforts in that realm.
VIDEO HERE (15:24 minutes)
I wa3in the USMC in late 60s, early 70s, and we carried the M-14. A powerhouse of a rifle and I dearly loved the one I was issued. I kept trying to think of a way to get it home but alas, could never do it. I was stationed at Marine Barracks in the Canal Zone, Rodman Naval Base, and it was great duty.
ReplyDeleteMag fed Garands were called an M14
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DeleteNot quite. Watch the video for explanation.
DeleteBM-59, BM-62
ReplyDeleteJust to be very clear, the very early M-14s were a piece of shit. Jammed under rapid fire and the stocks broke when they were dropped. Germany, 64-66, I bought a reliable bolt action .308 and kept it in the arms room so as to have something useful if Ivan decided to motor down the Fulda Gap.
ReplyDeleteI'm a big fan of the M14/M1A and found this video extra interesting.
ReplyDeleteThanks!
But it doesn’t go Bingggg after the last round is fired!
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