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  2. M14 rifle - Wikipedia

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    The M14 rifle, officially the United States Rifle, Caliber 7.62 mm, M14, is an American battle rifle chambered for the 7.62×51mm NATO cartridge.It became the standard-issue rifle for the U.S. military in 1957, replacing the M1 Garand rifle in service with the U.S. Army by 1958 and the U.S. Marine Corps by 1965; deliveries of service rifles to the U.S. Army began in 1959.

  3. List of equipment of the Philippine Army - Wikipedia

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    Used in limited numbers. Refurbished and upgraded M14 rifle by Government Arsenal, very similar to the Springfield Armory M1A SOCOM 16 rifle. Uses a 16" barrel specified for Special Operations Command units' requirement, as compared to standard M14 which uses the original 22" barrel, and EBR which uses an 18" barrel. Semi-Automatic Rifles; M1 ...

  4. Weapons of the Vietnam War - Wikipedia

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    M14, M14E2, M14A1 – issued to most U.S. troops from the early stages of the war until 1967–68, when it was replaced by the M16. [41] M16, XM16E1, and M16A1 – M16 was issued in 1964, but due to reliability issues, it was replaced by the M16A1 in 1967 which added the forward assist and chrome-lined barrel to the rifle for increased ...

  5. List of equipment of the People's Liberation Army Ground Force

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    Type 65/74 – 2 X 37 mm, twin barrel copy of the Soviet 37 mm automatic air defense gun M1939. [69] Type 59 – 100 mm, copy of the Soviet KS-19 gun. [70] Type 85/YW 306 – 23mm; Type 59 – 57mm Chinese copy of the S-60 57mm Anti Aircraft Gun. BK1060 – 35mm. Export variant of the PGL-12.

  6. List of equipment of the United States Armed Forces

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    Heavy weapons and mounted weapons M61 Vulcan: Gatling gun - six-barrels: General Dynamics: 20×102mm: Army, Air Force, Marine Corps, Navy, Coast Guard M134: Gatling gun - six-barrels

  7. M21 sniper weapon system - Wikipedia

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    The M21 sniper weapon system (SWS) in the US Army is a national match grade M14 rifle, selected for accuracy, and renamed the M21 rifle. [7] The M21 uses a commercially procured 3–9× variable power telescopic sight, modified for use with the sniper rifle. [8] It is chambered for the 7.62×51mm NATO cartridge.

  8. Muzzle brake - Wikipedia

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    A muzzle brake or recoil compensator is a device connected to, or a feature integral (ported barrel) to the construction of, the muzzle or barrel of a firearm or cannon that is intended to redirect a portion of propellant gases to counter recoil and unwanted muzzle rise. [1] Barrels with an integral muzzle brake are often said to be ported.

  9. FN FAL - Wikipedia

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    Folding-stock, shorter 440 mm (17.35 inch) barrel, paratrooper version, folding charging handle. This shorter version was requested by Belgian paratroopers. The upper receiver was not cut for a carry handle and the charging handle on the 50.63 was a folding model similar to the L1A1 rifle.