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Title:	RIFLE, MILITARY -  U.S. RIFLE M14E2 7.62MM SN# 1218838
Maker/Manufacturer:	SPRINGFIELD ARMORY
Date of Manufacture:	1964
Eminent Figure:
Catalog Number:	SPAR 4024
Measurements:	OL: BL: 22"

Object Description:

U.S. RIFLE M14E2 7.62MM SN# 1218838
Manufactured by Winchester, New Haven, Ct. - M14 rifle on experimental stock with in-line butt and front folding handgrip. Weapon was unsuccessful attempt to control fire in full-automatic mode. Endurance gun - fired 6,000 rounds. Locking bolt broken during endurance test. Test took place in October 2, 1964. Weapon adopted on 29 October 1963.

Markings:
Receiver: U.S. RIFLE 7.62MM M14 WINCHESTER TRADE MARK 1218838.
Tags attached to weapon: "Endurance Gun/#1218838 - Oct. 64/Broken Suppressor Locking Bolt - Broken at 6,000 rounds."
"Gun - 1218838
Headspace - 1.6365
Indent - .023
Fire Pin Pro. - .045
" " Intrusion - .019
Trig. Pull - 5 1/2 lbs.
Torque Gas Cyl. - 15 lbs.
After"
Tags have been placed in catalog folder.

Weapon transferred to the Museum on 22 April 1965. At that time weapon was appraised at $128.59.

References:
Stevens, Blake. U.S. RIFLE M14 FROM JOHN GARAND TO THE M21. 2nd Ed. Collector Grade Publications Inc. Toronto, Canada. 1991.