Modern Warfare
CoD Weapons: M14 Guide
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The M14 is widely known throughout cod4 for it's fierce recoil and devastating power. It is easily visible that "in a nutshell" the M14 is just an M21 without a humongous scope on it. Although their are obviously several differences, the two weapons have similar characteristics, although the M14 trumps the M21 when it comes to combat versatility. The sheer power of this weapon can be utilized on a variety of maps, when in the right hands.
Attachments
Anyone who has played cod4 more than five minutes knows when attachments are unlocked. Luckily, for some of you I will still enlighten you with knowledge that you may already have obtained.
Red Dot Sight
The Red Dot Sight is the most commonly used attachment for the M14, although a player's specific style dictates which attachment they can potentially use to dish-out the most kills. The Red Dot Sight is obviously unlocked after getting 25 kills with the M14(DUH!!). The attachment allows a player to have somewhat increased range with the M14, as in my personal opinion it has a better view of the target compared to the iron sights. In most cases I recommend using the M14 for any map, the RDS just makes everything more simple when aiming at a target. So when in doubt about which attachment to use, go with the RDS.
Silencer
My personal favorite attachment for the M14 is the silencer, it is unlocked after getting 75 kills with the M14. Although I do not recommend it for new-comers to the weapon.I use it to mask the horrific and gigantic sound that the M14 makes while firing. Their have been many controversies about a silencer not reducing recoil, although I will not arise an argument on this topic. In my personal opinion the "psychological" and/or "visual" recoil is reduced slightly, although to be completely honest it is not much of a difference. The main advantage is the fact that you do not show up on radar when you fire your weapon, so you apparently gain the element of surprise when a UAV is not activated.
ACOG Scope
I do not recommend the ACOG scope for the M14 for several pressing reasons. The weapon with stopping power can usually kill an enemy with 1-2 shots. The ACOG scope is a 4x scope, meaning that you are zoomed in 4x. This means that when you fire while zoomed with the ACOG scope, your visual recoil is also multiplied by 4x, which can be annoying when 1 shot doesn't kill an enemy, and you have to fight your recoil to finish him/her off with a second shot. Overall I just don't like the combination of the ACOG scope and the M14. To be completely honest and blunt, an M14 with an ACOG scope pisses me off more than martyrdom and the n00b tube combined(SERIOUSLY!). Unlocked after getting 150 kills with the M14.
Perks
Normal Weapon Set
M14 - RDS
Frag x3
Stopping Power
Steady Aim
"The traveling salesman"
M14 - Silenced
Special Grenades x3 - Flash
UAV Jammer
Dead Silence
The Semi-Ninja
M14 - Silenced
Frag x3
Stopping Power
Dead Silence
The half-ass Sniper
M14 - ACOG
Claymore x2
Stopping Power
Last Stand
Overview
The M14 is a very versatile and powerful weapon. While in the right hands it can be more deadly than Chuck Norris on speed. If you are up to the small challenge of managing the recoil, you'll be able to paint the map with the blood of your enemy.The M14 makes it easy to make sure that your foe gets a lead salad every time you play. Thank you for viewing this guide.
Good Luck!