M240 machine gun - Wikipedia
The M240 machine gun, officially the Machine Gun, 7.62 mm, M240, is the U.S. military designation for the FN MAG, [6] a family of belt-fed, gas-operated medium machine guns that chamber the 7.62×51mm NATO cartridge. [1] The M240 has been used by the United States Armed Forces since the late 1970s.
FN® M240L | FN® Firearms
Developed under a series of STS tasks, the U.S. Army’s recently adopted M240L sheds 5 pounds via a titanium receiver and polymer trigger frame. The M240L is equipped with a 4″ shorter barrel and a redesigned collapsible buttstock assembly.
US Army ordered a batch of new M240L machine guns
Feb 14, 2022 · The M240L machine gun, formerly known as the M240E6, was developed directly with the United States Armed Forces based on the M240B. Through modern production methods and materials, such as titanium and polymer, the M240L is the lightest in the family of light machine guns M240.
PEO Soldier | Portfolio - PM SL - M240B/L/H 7.62mm Medium Machine Gun
The M240L incorporates a titanium receiver and alternative materials for fabricating major M240B components. These improvements reduce the Soldier’s combat load while allowing easier handling and...
M240 Machine Gun | US Special Operations | Weapons
The M240L 7.62mm Medium Machine Gun (Light) is 5.5lbs lighter than the M240B. This reduction in weight is due to its titanium receiver and polymer trigger frame. The M240L features a 4 inch-shorter, lightweight barrel and a forward-mounted MIL-STD 1913 rail kit.
The M240L - A Machine gunner's Perspective - The Loadout Room
The M240L is the newest evolution in the M240 family of machine guns. The M240 is the current serving medium machine gun in the United States Military.
FN Wins $50 Million M240L Machine Gun Contract - Guns.com
Feb 1, 2022 · After working directly with the military to shorten and lighten the belt-fed 7.62mm GPMG, the M240L shed five pounds via a titanium receiver and polymer trigger frame while picking up a barrel...
Soldiers play key role in fielding lighter machine gun
Dec 16, 2011 · Soldiers carried the M240L significantly faster than the M240B on the cross-country course and turned in shorter completion times in obstacle course runs.
FN Awarded U.S. Army Contract for M240L Medium Machine …
The M240L, roughly 18-percent lighter than the M240B, was officially adopted in 2010 after a joint effort by FN and the U.S. Army to reduce the overall weight while maintaining...
US Army orders M240L machine guns | Shephard
Feb 2, 2022 · FN America has won a new $49.97 million deal to provide M240L 7.62mm machine guns and titanium receivers for the US Army, the DoD announced on 31 January. The FN Herstal subsidiary was selected ahead of an unnamed rival bidder.