M14

The M14 Assault Rifle is an unusual "Assault Rifle" (It's a Battle Rifle) added in the 10-16-08 Patch. It is one of the priciest assault rifle available, costing a hefty 1000GP(M416 costing 1,100 GP). It is disliked by many players, G36E and AK-47 fans especially, because of its high recoil and slow rate of fire. The M14 features full-auto and single shot firing modes, a 20-round magazine, highest damage output of all the Assault Rifles, good accuracy, and a sluggish rate of fire.

The M14 may also considered to be a assault rifle and sniper rifle hybrid (Battle Rifle) because of its high damage and accuracy. Some players may prefer to buy the M14 instead of purchasing a main gun and a sniper rifle to save GP. However, the M14 is often outperformed in close by Assault Rifles and at long ranges by normal Sniper Rifles, although it does excel in medium-ranged combat. Because of its mediocre performance against both Assault Rifles and Sniper Rifles, it is generally underused and scoffed at. However, the low rate of fire and high accuracy, combined with an ACOG TA1 or TA3 scope, makes this rifle quite formidable. Despite the "high recoil" claim in its description, the M14 has almost no recoil at range with an ACOG scope. The low rate of fire ensures that every shot lands square on the mark. The M14 is not the best choice for a blazing, in-your-face firefight; where it truly shines is its effectiveness as a counter-sniper weapon. It can, in the right hands, pick off virtually any sniper. The M14 is also an especially good weapon for head shot lovers who need an on-the-mark weapon for mid range and close range combat. It is a good weapon, but it is not a very good substitute for a good sniper rifle, due to the fact that the attachable scopes do not have a very high rate of magnification.