M-14

American  

[em-fawr-teen, -fohr-] / ˈɛmˌfɔrˈtin, -ˌfoʊr- /

noun

plural

M-14's

1. a fully automatic, gas-operated, .30 caliber rifle developed from the M-1: replaced the M-1 as the standard U.S. Army combat rifle.

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Example Sentences

The M-14 is still more than 80km away.

From BBC

Each cadet told another as they passed, marching at attention, M-14 rifles upon their shoulders.

From Salon

We qualified on the M-14, and then the M-16 came along and we qualified on it, too.

From Salon

The exact nature of the alleged threat was not disclosed, but police say Hurren brought a prohibited M-14 rifle, shotguns and a revolver when he entered the property, according to the Associated Press.

From Fox News

Police allege that Corey Hurren brought a prohibited M-14 rifle, plus the shotguns and a revolver when he entered the grounds on 2 July.

From The Guardian