Key point: Outdated ergonomics and a poor design make for a bad gun. The M14 is the U.S. military’s worst service rifle. It served as the standard-issue rifle for just six years—by the most generous ...

Here’s What You Need to Remember: The M14 has outdated ergonomics, is poorly designed, and is inaccurate. The rifle can be accurized but will not stay that way unless constant care and maintenance are ...