Went thru Army Basic Training at Ft Polk in 1968 with the M14 Rifle. Was given an M16 in the last two weeks for "familiarization". Issued an M16 in AIT and again in Vietnam, didn't see another M14 until 1988 when I was issued a match M14 for the LA National Guard Rifle Team. Kept it at home in my vault for six years until we switched from Match rifle to Combat rifle. Fast forward to Iraq in 2004: the M14 seemed to be the weapon of choice for the Squad Designated Marksman and enjoyed a resurgence of popularity. Currently I still have two hand built M1A type rifles and they are my favorites of the 'bigger' bores.
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