[marktwain]

I thought an M14 was a carbine.

You are thinking of the M1 carbine.

There is also the M1 Garand, a rifle.

The M14 is a rifle derived from the M1 Garand. My late friend, George (Tex) Ferguson, was presented with the first Garand. I have the article and picture somewhere to prove it.

[marktwain]

Oops... I meant he was presented with the first M14, not the first Garand!