Is the M240 a saw?

The M240B is a belt-fed, air-cooled, gas-operated, fully automatic machine gun that fires from the open bolt position. This reliable 7.62mm machine gun delivers more energy to the target than the smaller caliber M-249 SAW.

What gun is replacing the M240?

MG 338
The MG 338 is also the same machine gun competing with the Lightweight Medium Machine Gun from General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems for the U.S. Special Operations Command replacement for the M240. The MG 338 weighs 20 pounds and was designed to meet SOCOM requirements of firing belt-fed .

What does M249 mean on saw?

M249 Squad Automatic Weapon
Max Range: 3,600 m. The M249 Squad Automatic Weapon, or SAW, is an individually portable, gas operated, magazine or disintegrating metallic link-belt fed, light machine gun with fixed headspace and quick change barrel feature.

Is the US Army M240 machine gun in action?

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How does the M240 differ from the M249?

M240 is a general purpose MG, a development of the concept pioneered by the German MGs (’30s-’40s). It’s a reliable if somewhat heavy and cumbersome piece of machinery that packs one hell of a punch (7.62*51 cartridge).

When did the M249 light machine gun come out?

The new gun entered U.S. Army service as the M249 squad automatic weapon in 1984, and was adopted by the U.S. Marine Corps a year later.

When did the Marine Corps stop using the M249?

M249s have seen action in every major conflict involving the United States since the U.S. invasion of Panama in 1989. Due to the weight and age of the weapon, the United States Marine Corps is fielding the M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle with plans to partially replace the M249 in Marine Corps service.