When did USMC receive the M14 ??

[Dolt]

Yeah, your right, it was a bit spiteful also. Sorry about that brother. LOL Waiting on the answer regarding the only word that can be spelt with the letters "USMC". One would be misguidance ( MiSgUidanCe ) So what's the joke ?? Semper Fi

SCUM !!

[2111]

SCUM !!

Ouch. You sure you didn't go through Boot Camp at Bainbridge (not sure of spelling) or Great Lakes ??

[Garden Valley]

Wikipedia states:
" It gradually replaced the M1 Garand in US Army service by 1961 and in US Marine Corps service by 1965."

A friend of mine turned in his M1 Garand and was issued a M14 at MCAS Beaufort in Jan. 1962.
I would like to know if anyone knows of a date in 1961 or before that the M14 may have been issued to the Marine Corps ?? Seems to me that the infantry units would have received the M14 before the Air Wing.
I did read on another forum that someone has a photograph of the Commandant of the Marine Corps receiving an M14 sometime in 1960.

I believe this is the photo you are referring to.

However, I don't believe Marines began to receive M14 rifles until early 1962. 2nd MarDiv units deployed to Gitmo in November 1962 were equipped with M14 rifles and M60 machine guns. Many Marine Reserve units were still equipped with the M1 up through the mid-1960's

[2111]

I believe this is the photo you are referring to.

However, I don't believe Marines began to receive M14 rifles until early 1962. 2nd MarDiv units deployed to Gitmo in November 1962 were equipped with M14 rifles and M60 machine guns. Many Marine Reserve units were still equipped with the M1 up through the mid-1960's

Thanks, that is the picture I was referring to. My friend has pretty good records regarding rifles he had. He tells me that upon his return from Japan in Feb. 1961, he was issued an M1 Garand (2113737), which he turned in for an M14 in late Jan. 1962. He says that the M14's were in cardboard boxes with wrappings around them. They got the bayonet and pistol belt, along with (4) single pouches that were for the (4) mag's that they were issued. He also says at that time he was with VMF-333, stationed at MCAS Beaufort S.C.. In Mar. of 1962 he went to P.I. for familiarization with the M14. In May of 1962 he returned to P.I. to qualify. This took about a week or week and a half. The serial # of the M14 was 367574.
He also had the ser. # of the M1 (2488400) he got at MCRD San Diego on 2 Feb. 1959. Also the Ser. # (894648) of the M1 he was issued at MCAS El Toro prior to going to Japan. He turned that M1 in during Feb. 1961 at MCAS Futema, just prior to returning stateside.
I couldn't believe he had all this info. I can only remember the serial # of the M1 (4380578) I was issued in boot camp (PISC), and only because the D.I.s drummed it into my head.
Anyway, I haven't heard from any former Marine that recalls receiving the M14 prior to Jan. 1962. Guess an email to Leatherneck is in order.
Thanks again for the picture.