POTD: Full Auto M14 Fired From The Deck Of The USS Nimitz
Photo by Ian M Kinkead
PACIFIC OCEAN (June 23, 2017) Senior Chief Gunner’s Mate Matthew J. Rayburn, a native of Beaumont, Texas, shoots an M14 assault rifle aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68), June 23, 2017, in the Pacific Ocean. Nimitz is currently on an underway period in the 7th fleet area of operations. The U.S. Navy has patrolled the Indo-Asia-Pacific routinely for more than 70 years promoting regional peace and security. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Ian Kinkead)
Pretty awesome. Not sure why he is using the magazine as a handhold. He would have better control grabbing the handguard. Unless the M14 was fired a lot before Senior Chief Gunner’s Mate Rayburn got to shoot it. Then the handguard would be rather hot.
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Hmm, maybe it's just the angle of the view but I look at mine up on the wall and look at this M14 and the pictured one looks shorter. Even the length of pull looks tight and close. Maybe after more coffee I'll focus better. I assume he holding at the mag to help control the rise. Oh, I'm not sure but wasn't it Hitler who first came up with the term "Assault Rifle" for the Stg 43? Anyway, great picture, great rifle. Looks like a beautiful day to be shooting an M14 at anything. Water, fish, air...doesn't matter when you're having a blast.
I last qualified on the Garand, before the M-14 was adopted. Later I carried a Winchester Model 97 and 1911 A1 in Cuba during the Revolution. Is that some kind of gas bleed off just in front of the forearm?