January 31st, 2005  
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Originally Posted by Cadet Airman Adam Seaman
The M-14 was 7.62mm and was put out of service becasue the round had to much kick and the weapon to heavy.

And we have 5.56mm because its NATO standard. M16 fit into AUG's.
there are two NATO standard rounds 7.62 and 5.56
I think the main point was that most of NATO uses a standard 5.56mm Mag; so when the Warsaw Pact comes throught he fulda gap, Brits can use German mags.
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