The U.S. military has used the M-14, which was made in the U.S., in the middle east.
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"Although the M14 was phased out as the standard-issue rifle by 1970, M14 variants are still used by various branches of the U.S. military, as well as other armed forces, especially as a sniper rifle and as a
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(DMR), due to its accuracy and effectiveness at long range. In 1989, the Marine Corps began a program to upgrade their M14s into DMRs. The final product created by the Precision Weapons Section in
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was called the Marine Corps DMR and was intended for use by security teams (
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,
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companies), and Marine
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in the cases where a
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would be more appropriate than the standard bolt-action
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rifle. The USMC Rifle Team currently uses the M14 in shooting competitions.
Some original-production M14s, not to be confused with
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, were in use by the Army until the
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and
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, when they began to be employed as DMRs and sniper rifles. A 2009 study conducted by the Army claimed that half of the engagements in Afghanistan occurred from beyond 300 meters (330 yd).
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American 5.56×45mm NATO service rifles were ineffective at these ranges, which prompted the reissue of thousands of M14s. Common modifications included scopes, fiberglass stocks, and other accessories."
I never said it was the equivalent, but it would be a better choice.
It fires larger, more powerful rounds which will be more effective against body armor.
The government there uses body armor, and warbots.
More powerful weapons would be better.
If you just wanted a weapon that was good at short range to clear out a hallway, then the Thomson submachine gun would be perfect, and the ammo is cheaper.