Rate of Fire. The M1 Garand was the first semi-automatic rifle used by the U.S. Army—from 1936 through 1957—able to put out 40-50 rounds per minute without breaking a sweat. Semi-automatic ...

And it’s an artifact representation of the military experience in Vietnam, much like the M1 Garand is for World War II. Other companies have started to produce Vietnam-era replicas, too.

The Department of Defense hoped that the M14 would be able to replace the BAR rifle, the M1 Garand, and the various submachine guns in American service following World War Two. But, the M14 was ...