U.S. RIFLE, CALIBER 7.62MM, M14 - OPERATION AND CYCLE OF FUNCTIONING

"A lightweight shoulder weapon"

Something about the crackling audio of these instructional videos from that era just feels right.

Its really amazing to see all the engineering that went into this weapon. I think its a work of art.

I don't need no teen age queen, I just need my M-14!

I never saw an M14 jam from dirt. I did see a lot of M16s jam from dirt. The M14 is a fine rifle, as is the M16. With the M14 we carried two 20 round magazines and an extra 60 round bandoleer, for a total of 100 rounds. With the M16 we carried six 30 round magazines, and an extra 140 round bandoleer, for a total of 320 rounds. The lightness of the M16 and the .223 ammo made this possible.

One of the most beautiful rifles ever created.

The important thing to remember is that this sort of training film was intended to educate the complete range of new recruits, from experienced hunters and competitive shooters all the way down to city kids who have never seen a real firearm before they enlisted. For people who already know firearms, I can sympathize with your comment about the film moving too slowly. But the training system has to accommodate all skill levels.

Makes me smile watching the rifle bucks around when the narrator talks up the muzzle device.

I bonded with the M14 in boot camp, especially at the rifle range. It's kinda silly to bond with a rifle. Funny, I was happy they gave me a much lighter M16. The rifle really has a lot of nostalgic value to me. I carried it thru boot camp and then on guard duty in infantry training, and then later for one more year at Marine Barracks. Today, because of technology, iron sights or manual sights are no longer neccessary. Thanks to whoever it was that was nice enough to post this video.

The M-14 is my absolute favorite... I've used it in everything from NRA regional matches to the mountains of Afghanistan. It's old school, and quite arguably the best battle rifle that US. Forces has ever employed. 50 years after it's short term as our main battle rifle, being replaced by the M-16, the M-14 is still alive and kicking, still in battle, and still rocking the house with accurate hard hitting firepower.  Staff Sergeant, US.Army, Combat Infantry Sniper, multiple tours As a SOT-A member in Afghanistan, 2010-2011, used a National Match M-14 (heavy barrel, glass bedded stock, match trigger, 1/4 MOA hooded aperture rear sight, semi-auto only) rifle (which I fitted with a Leopold M3A scope, and PEQ-15 infrared designator) which was on loan from the Weapons Sergeant in the ODA I was attached to. Love that rifle... I have a "loaded" M1A that I still compete with on occasion.

This is what was issued to me when I was in the Marines (1969-72). Our drill instructors in boot camp made sure we got the ones with a nylon stock because they were easier to take care of and weighed a little less. I preferred the M14 over the M16.

I love how even in black and white film, you can still see the Parkerized finish. Good quality old hardware.

The enginering of this gun is mindfreak. Awesome

The demonstrator keeps a serious face at 23:00 after a full auto 20 round mag dump, that takes some talent!

the awesome quality of the video and of the animations (70 years before!), proves the intellectual superiority of the old Usa army and Nation instead the actual days

Just got my first M1A (a 1980 NM) and this video was a great place to start. Im younger than my rifle and i still felt nostalgia watching this video. I bet its a real treat for those that lived those times.

Why does every video made in that era remind me of Looney Tunes for some reason?

I prefer the 2D animation style over obvious CG. Just has a classy look to it, and I feel that 2D animators in general are under appreciated, unfortunately.

The technology and quality of this video is amazing considering when it was made!

7.62 millimeter. Full metal jacket.