The Dark Reason the M14 Was Still in Service in Afghanistan
Warfare UnclassifiedM14 rifle in Afghanistan, M4 carbine range limits, 7.62 NATO firepower, and Taliban mountain tactics reshaped how U.S. troops fought long-range battles. In Afghanistan, the U.S. military rediscovered a rifle it had already left behind. The M14 was supposed to be finished. Replaced by the M16, push