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Title:	RIFLE, MILITARY -  U.S. RIFLE M14 7.62MM SN# 10937
Maker/Manufacturer:	SPRINGFIELD ARMORY
Date of Manufacture:	1959
Eminent Figure:
Catalog Number:	SPAR 769
Measurements:	OL:112.3CM 44 1/4" BL: 55.8CM 22" 8.7 lbs.

Object Description:

U.S. RIFLE M14 7.62MM SN# 10937
Manufactured by Springfield Armory, Springfield, Ma. - Standard gas-operated, shoulder fire rifle. Locked by rotating lugs on the bolt head into the receiver. 4-groove rifling. Muzzle velocity 2800 fps. Weapon weighs approximately 8.7 lbs. Weapon is complete with sling, a 20-round detachable box magazine and is in excellent condition.

Markings:
Receiver: U.S. RIFLE/7.62-MM M14/SPRINGFIELD ARMORY/10937.

Weapon transfered to the Museum on 18 March 1965.

Army Card: Equipped with special suppressor. Test data sheet in library. See, M200, M225.

References:
Duff, Scott A. & John M. Miller. THE M14 OWNER'S GUIDE. Scott Duff Publications. Export, Pa. 2001.