Shooting the M14: Full Auto Really Uncontrollable?
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Today we are out shooting the H&R M14 "Guerrilla Gun" prototype, but fitted with a standard M14 stock and barrel. With these parts, it handles and fires exactly like a standard M14 - so I can answer the most pertinent question:
Is the M14 really so uncontrollable in full auto?
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