YouTube Gold: M14 Training Film (1960)

shep854 · 01-16-2012, 05:16 AM

The film includes detailed description of the firing cycle, and a discussion of full-auto/selector function (starting at about 20min)
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bearcat6 · 01-16-2012, 07:15 AM

We went from the M1 to the M14 when I was in Germany about 1962 or so. We received no training or instructions for the M14s One day we had M1s the next we had M14s. They were enough alike that it didn't cause any problems that I'm aware of. Although when you did inspection arms you had to press the bolt stop with your thumb in order to get the bolt to stay open.

shep854 · 01-16-2012, 07:53 AM

"M1 Thumb" became a thing of the past, also.

Of course, by the time you got the M14, it would have taken a singularly dumb soldier to let his thumb get smashed.

shep854 · 01-16-2012, 08:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shep854

"M1 Thumb" became a thing of the past, also.

Of course, by the time you got the M14, it would have taken a singularly dumb soldier to let his thumb get smashed.

Just think; you're finally fully qualified on the M14--50 years later!!

stand watie · 01-16-2012, 09:47 AM

to all,

what i'd like to have is one of the "Garand Hybrids" that took M-14 mags & were rebarreled in 7.62 NATO, that Beretta rebuilt a ZILLION of for "third world countries".
(the one that i borrowed one year, when i was OCONUS, was more accurate than i could hold it, out to 400M.- it had been rebuilt for Nigeria's army.)

yours, sw

shep854 · 01-16-2012, 10:14 AM

I remember seeing a "Tanker" Garand so customized. I was able to handle it, but sadly, not shoot it. The wholesaler I was working for was selling a collection of mil-style weapons.

bearcat6 · 01-16-2012, 12:53 PM

The Beretta BM 59 I believe

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01-16-2012, 07:15 AM	#2
bearcat6 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Oregon Posts: 923	We went from the M1 to the M14 when I was in Germany about 1962 or so. We received no training or instructions for the M14s One day we had M1s the next we had M14s. They were enough alike that it didn't cause any problems that I'm aware of. Although when you did inspection arms you had to press the bolt stop with your thumb in order to get the bolt to stay open.

01-16-2012, 07:53 AM	#3
shep854 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Birmingham AL Posts: 1,516	"M1 Thumb" became a thing of the past, also. Of course, by the time you got the M14, it would have taken a singularly dumb soldier to let his thumb get smashed.

01-16-2012, 09:47 AM	#5
stand watie Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 1,252	to all, what i'd like to have is one of the "Garand Hybrids" that took M-14 mags & were rebarreled in 7.62 NATO, that Beretta rebuilt a ZILLION of for "third world countries". (the one that i borrowed one year, when i was OCONUS, was more accurate than i could hold it, out to 400M.- it had been rebuilt for Nigeria's army.) yours, sw

01-16-2012, 10:14 AM	#6
shep854 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Birmingham AL Posts: 1,516	I remember seeing a "Tanker" Garand so customized. I was able to handle it, but sadly, not shoot it. The wholesaler I was working for was selling a collection of mil-style weapons.

01-16-2012, 12:53 PM	#7
bearcat6 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Oregon Posts: 923	The Beretta BM 59 I believe