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SAW M249 Light Machinegun

 

The Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW) is a hand held light machine gun.
This weapon is not part of the qualification course. 

Primary function: Hand-held combat machine gun
Manufacturer: Fabrique Nationale Manufacturing, Inc.
Length: 40.87 inches (103.81 centimeters)
Weight:
With bipod and tools: 15.16 pounds (6.88 kilograms)
200-round box magazine: 6.92 pounds (3.14 kilograms)
30-round magazine: 1.07 pounds (.49 kilograms)
Bore diameter: 5.56mm (.233 inches)
Maximum effective range: 3281 feet (1000 meters) for an area target
Maximum range: 2.23 miles (3.6 kilometers)
Rates of fire:
    Cyclic: 725 rounds per minute
    Sustained: 85 rounds per minute
Unit Replacement Cost: $4,087

 
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