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Next OKNAPC meeting is scheduled for August 24th at 2:00 p.m. We will meet in Bristow, Oklahoma at the Spirit Bank. The address is 601 N. Main, Bristow, OK 74010. Mr. Bob Bates, our new Blue and Gold Officer, will be reporting on his prior training that he just received at the Naval Academy! We are all looking forward to hearing about our new plebes.
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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