This is my Rifle: Episode 10 The M14 carried the Marine Corps into the Cold War era with power and precision. Adopted in 1957, it combined the accuracy of the M1 Garand with a 20-round magazine and selective-fire capability, chambered in 7.62 NATO. Marines wielded the M14 through the early years of the Vietnam War, though its weight and recoil limited its effectiveness in close combat. Despite being replaced by the M16, the M14 remained beloved by marksmen and was later revived for Designated Ma