Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
battle rifle
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| gptkbp:action |
gas-operated, rotating bolt
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| gptkbp:caliber |
7.62×51mm NATO
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| gptkbp:designedBy |
gptkb:Eugene_Stoner
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| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
First U.S. military rifle to use a detachable magazine
Popular among civilian shooters and collectors Still in use by some military and law enforcement units Standard_issue_rifle_for_U.S._military Used_by_U.S._military_until_the_adoption_of_the_M16 |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
M-14 rifle
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| gptkbp:length |
1,100 mm (43 in)
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| gptkbp:manufacturer |
gptkb:TRW_Inc.
gptkb:Springfield_Armory gptkb:Winchester_Repeating_Arms_Company H&R Firearms Federal Ordnance LRB Arms Bula_Defense_Systems Smith_Enterprise,_Inc. |
| gptkbp:modifications |
Conversion kits for semi-automatic and automatic fire
Adjustable gas systems available Match-grade barrels available Rail systems for mounting accessories Various aftermarket stocks and optics |
| gptkbp:notableUsers |
gptkb:U.S._Coast_Guard
gptkb:U.S._Marine_Corps gptkb:U.S._Army_Special_Forces gptkb:U.S._Navy_SEALs Law enforcement agencies Private security contractors Various foreign military forces Civilian_marksmen_and_competitive_shooters |
| gptkbp:range |
800 meters (875 yards)
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| gptkbp:rateOfFire |
750 rounds/min
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| gptkbp:services |
20-round detachable magazine
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| gptkbp:sights |
Iron sights
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| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:M16_rifle
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| gptkbp:usedBy |
gptkb:United_States_Armed_Forces
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| gptkbp:usedIn |
gptkb:Gulf_War
gptkb:Vietnam_War gptkb:Iraq_War War_in_Afghanistan |
| gptkbp:variant |
gptkb:M14_Tanker
gptkb:M14_SOCOM M14EBR |
| gptkbp:weight |
4.8 kg (10.5 lb)
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| gptkbp:yearEstablished |
1959
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