16 July 2016

Snobbery

I have, on occasion, dismissed the M14 as just a Garand converted to take 7.62x51mm and a 20 round detachable magazine.

I should consider that an FAL is kind of an SAFN converted to take 7.62x51mm and a 20 round detachable magazine as well.
Posted by Angus McThag at 01:40
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  1. Weer'd Beard16 July, 2016 18:01

    I don't think a FAL or a FAL owner would get very upset.

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  2. Anonymous22 July, 2016 00:54

    I'm an M1A owner, and I take no offense at considering an M14 as basically a Garand derivative. Especially since for all practical purposes the full auto capability of it was not used. Besides the caliber conversion and the detachable box mag which was a nice change compared to the enblock Garand clip, the only other real obvious upgrades were the more vented top cover to aid in barrel cooling and the flash suppressor/muzzle brake. That's fairly nice... I've shot my Garand at night a few times and the muzzle flash is to say the least, impressive. But really all the changes are more or less evolutionary rather than revolutionary. Perhaps owning and appreciating a Garand as well as the M1A makes me less likely to be offended also.

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