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1) the M-14 is a full auto weapon, placed in service in the mid-1950's to replace the M1. The civilian version is called the M1A, which is a semi-automatic (i.e. self-loading, one shot per trigger pull) rifle. Both come standard with a 20-round box magazine, though you can obtain others (5, 10, 15, 25 and 30 that I've seen, not all of which are reliable - esp. those made in Red China).

M14 was/is a semi auto...the fully auto was/is M14E2 and that was selective (single/fully auto)...replaced the BAR in '63

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“M14 was/is a semi auto...the fully auto was/is M14E2 and that was selective (single/fully auto)...replaced the BAR in ‘63”

M14 is select fire; as for the M14E2/M14A1 - it is also a selective fire version of the standard M14 used as a squad automatic weapon. Successor to the short-lived M15 rifle. The developmental model was known as the M14E2. First designated as M14E2 when it was issued in 1963 and redesignated as M14A1 in 1966.

Bottom line: 1) We’re both a little bit wrong; 2) it is highly unlikely that either of us is able to afford to buy one of the few select fire or full auto versions of this rifle that may be on the market. That’s OK, though - accurate fire from a .30 cal. semi-auto rifle is not exactly good for your health if you’re anywhere within about 1,000 yards of it.

More info here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M14_rifle