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James K · May 9, 2013, 04:58 PM

The first "all in one" was the M14, which was supposed to replace the M1 rifle, the M1 and M2 carbines, the M3A1 SMG, and the BAR. It was OK as a semi-auto rifle, but failed pretty miserably at replacing the other weapons.

Jim

May 9, 2013, 04:58 PM	#4
James K Member In Memoriam Join Date: March 17, 1999 Posts: 24,383	The first "all in one" was the M14, which was supposed to replace the M1 rifle, the M1 and M2 carbines, the M3A1 SMG, and the BAR. It was OK as a semi-auto rifle, but failed pretty miserably at replacing the other weapons. Jim