M1914

M1914 is a designation used for a number of military weapons and equipment associated with the year 1914. Rather than referring to a single model, the label denotes several separate designs developed or introduced around the outbreak of World War I by different nations. In practice, items designated M1914 span several classes, including small arms such as rifles and machine guns, as well as artillery pieces and support devices. The common thread is modernization aimed at improving reliability, mass production, and interoperability with the ammunition and equipment standard of the time.

The exact specifications and operational history of each M1914 item vary widely. Some entries describe prototypes or limited-run production that never formed the main standard issue, while others entered frontline service in 1914 or 1915 and were later phased out or replaced by subsequent variants. The designation is often encountered in historical catalogs, museum labels, and collector references, and can indicate a model year rather than a single, uniform design.

Because M1914 occurs in multiple independent design programs, researchers should identify the country of origin, the manufacturer, and the intended role to distinguish among different items bearing the same year-based designation. This helps avoid conflating distinct models that share only the historical timestamp of their introduction.