Facebook: http://facebook.com/XboxAhoy Twitter: http://twitter.com/xboxahoy In this episode, we're covering the third weapon in the assault rifle category - the M14. It's a semi-automatic weapon in-game, and is unlocked at level 9. Originating from the United States, the M14 was adopted by the US army in 1957, and was standard issue from 1959 until it was replaced by the M16 in 1970. Essentially a derivation of the M1 Garand, with the introduction of a removable magazine, replacing the earlier en-bloc clip used in the Garand, and with the addition of the capability of fully-automatic fire. This technically makes the M14 a Battle rifle, rather than an assault rifle, as it fires a full-sized cartridge with selective-fire. After a series of prototypes made post World-War 2, the M14 trumped the FN FAL in the US Army's testing and saw its first action in the Vietnam War. Although unwieldy and not ideal for jungle combat, it performed adequately until superceded by the lightweight, more modern design of the M16. The M14 remains in use today, however - although not ideal for general infantry use it's found a niche in the Designated Marksman Role, and as part of the M21 and later M24 Sniper Weapons Systems. Magazine capacity is 20 rounds, identical to the other semi-automatic rifle - the FAL. Extended mags will give you 30 rounds per magazine. The cartridge fired is the NATO standard rifle cartridge - the 7.62 by 51 millimetre. This calibre's roots lie in the earlier, larger 30-aught-6 rifle cartridge, as fired by the earlier M1903 Springfield rifle. Essentially a shortened variant, the new cartridge was to be known commercially as the .308 Winchester before being adopted as the NATO standard in 1954. Damage in-game is the highest of all weapons in the assault rifle category - only the sniper rifles deal more damage per shot. At just two hits to the body at close range - and 3 at a distance, the M14 shares the same damage profi