M14 EBR

The M14 EBR (Enhanced Battle Rifle) is a sniper rifle seen in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2.

Singleplayer
The M14 EBR is one of four semi automatic sniper rifles (others being the WA2000, Barrett .50 Cal and the SVD Dragunov) in Modern Warfare 2. It is first seen in S.S.D.D., as one of the weapons available to the player to run The Pit. After that, it is seen used at many points throughout the campaign, including Wolverines!, The Gulag, and Contingency, and The Enemy Of My Enemy.

Special Ops
An unscoped M14 EBR can be used by the player in the Special Ops mission, Breach & Clear. This is the only time in the game where this weapon can be used without a scope.

Multiplayer
In multiplayer, the M14 EBR is renamed the M21 EBR, most likely so that players will associate it with the M21 sniper rifle from Call of Duty 4, and not the M14 semi-automatic rifle version of the M14 from Call of Duty 4. It is unlocked at level 56. Due to its low recoil and large magazine, most players will instinctively fire two quick shots even if one will do. This causes M14 EBR users to burn through ammo faster than other sniper rifles in the hands of most players. This is popular as a stealth weapon online, as it takes two shots anywhere on the body with a Silencer and without Stopping Power to kill with any sniper rifle. The weapon's low recoil and large magazine make it the preferred sniper for two-shot kills. When used without a Silencer and with Stopping Power, it is capable of one shot kills to the head, neck and chest. Due to its high rate of fire and low recoil, it is popular amongst users with rapid-fire controllers. Because of its low recoil, high rate of fire, and large magazine, the M14 EBR is the preferred sniper rifle for Hardcore modes. Considering the maximum health in Hardcore is reduced to only 30, and using the M14 EBR with a suppressor will still retain one shot kills, unless shooting through thick surfaces or against a Last Stand, Final Stand, or Painkiller user. If an ACOG is attached, it can be used as a very powerful battle rifle. With the ACOG attached, it is similar to the FAL, except the M14 EBR can kill in 1-2 shots and fires faster than the FAL (although with a Holographic Sight and Stopping Power the FAL is always a 2 hit kill from any range and 1 shot to the head close range). However, the M14 EBR will have idle sway while the FAL won't, which some players may find irritating. A tactic used by some people is to equip the M14 EBR ACOG with Scavenger and Stopping Power, allowing it to maintain a total of 70 rounds. An optimal class set for an M14 EBR would be with a Suppressor and Cold-blooded considering other sniper rifles generally have more recoil and a lower rate of fire; the M14 EBR on the other hand, able to fire two consecutive shots with ease.

Weapon Attachments

 * Sniper Scope
 * Silencer
 * Heartbeat Sensor
 * ACOG Scope
 * Thermal Scope
 * FMJ
 * Extended Mags

Trivia

 * Soap is often seen with the M14 EBR, such as in Cliffhanger and The Enemy Of My Enemy.
 * On the right side of the gun, there is yellow lettering which reads "SD-619," referring to the abbreviation and area code of the city of San Diego, California.
 * On Infinity Ward's website the M14 EBR was voted as the favorite sniper rifle in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2.
 * The M14 EBR makes the same third-person sound as the M14 and the M21 from Call of Duty 4, while it makes a different first person sound.