The M14 Battle Rifle

The M14 may have only been the primary US service rifle for a little
over a decade before being replaced by the M16, but it is still
considered by many experts to be the best rifle to ever see US service.
Primarily designed for a war in Europe, where it would take its place
alongside the other battle rifles like the FN FAL, the M14 saw most of
its combat use in the early days of the Vietnam War. Maintained until
1970 for compatibility with NATO forces the M14 had a renaissance as a
semi-automatic sniping weapon and since 2001 the M14 has been employed
as a Designated Marksman Rifle, being employed by all branches of the US
military, especially in Afghanistan where the open terrain makes
longer-range engagements common. Featuring specially commissioned
full-color artwork and archive and close-up photographs, this engaging
study tells the story of the M14, the long-lived battle rifle that
remains in front-line service with US forces more than 50 years after
its first adoption.