Quote Originally Posted by bflowers View Post
The M14 I had in basic training and AIT was the same way the only the clip would cause a problem getting dirty. lots more recoil but who notices that in a fight.
sure didnt like giving it up for the M16, it looked like a Mattel toy compared to M14.
HA !! Didn't it though !! Qualified with the M14 in basic ('68) and got to shoot the M16 one day ... couldn't even hit the target at 25yds but that may have been because some dufuss left the thing on full auto before handing it to me and I burned nearly a whole clip before I could get my finger off the trigger Range Sgt was not a happy camper !! I had gotten so used to bracing for the recoil of the M14, I think I shot the remaining rounds UNDER the target.

Ended up not mattering, as I got stationed in S. Korea ... and our weapon issue was the M14 ... which is even more comical, because I ended up with a drivers license and Quick Reaction Force duty quite often ... and guess what weapon the QRF driver is issued ?? THE M60

... cp