"Would this be a good time for someone to post a Garand or BAR picture?"
Yes !
Having shot an M-14 on full auto at a machine gun shoot, it is definitely grabbing a tiger by the tail, but I'm guessing the troops would be disciplined and use rapid semi-auto fire. A 30 round mag wouldn't hurt the M-14 either.
It would, however, make a relatively heavy weapon, heavier.
Having shot an M-14 on full auto at a machine gun shoot, it is definitely grabbing a tiger by the tail
The M-14 I carried was modified for full auto. I never had a problem as long as I stayed with short bursts.