Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "M14 rifle" in English language version.
The vast majority of the government's M14 rifles, some in brand-new, unissued condition, were destroyed by the late 1960s or early 1970s.
Factory Z113 (General Department of Defense Industry) has successfully produced 7.62 x 51mm M80 bullets according to NATO standards to equip the guns of M14, M60 and MAG58
The Cuban-MPLA force possessed far greater quantities and a somewhat better quality of anti-infantry weapons than the mercenaries. The mercenaries were, however, not devoid of adequate weapons to equip their tiny force. For instance, they possessed enough rifles for each soldier. Most were American-made M1 and M2 carbines, though some mercenaries were issued Belgian FN riles, AK-47s, Uzi sub-machine guns, Sten guns, or Sterling [submachine guns]. In addition, Charlie Christodoulou fought with a sawed-off Spanish-made double-barrelled shotgun. Moreover, the force fielded at least four M76 grenade launchers and a handful of general-purpose machine guns
The Cuban-MPLA force possessed far greater quantities and a somewhat better quality of anti-infantry weapons than the mercenaries. The mercenaries were, however, not devoid of adequate weapons to equip their tiny force. For instance, they possessed enough rifles for each soldier. Most were American-made M1 and M2 carbines, though some mercenaries were issued Belgian FN riles, AK-47s, Uzi sub-machine guns, Sten guns, or Sterling [submachine guns]. In addition, Charlie Christodoulou fought with a sawed-off Spanish-made double-barrelled shotgun. Moreover, the force fielded at least four M76 grenade launchers and a handful of general-purpose machine guns
"We called it the Mattel 16 because it was made of plastic," said Marine veteran Jim Wodecki. "At that time it was a piece of garbage".
Factory Z113 (General Department of Defense Industry) has successfully produced 7.62 x 51mm M80 bullets according to NATO standards to equip the guns of M14, M60 and MAG58
