Medium machine gun - Wikipedia
WEBA medium machine gun (MMG), in modern terms, usually refers to a belt-fed machine gun firing a full-powered rifle cartridge, and is considered "medium" in weight (15–40 lb or 6.8–18.1 kg).
M240 machine gun - Wikipedia
WEBThe 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.
SIG Sauer MG 338 - Wikipedia
WEBThe SIG Sauer MG 338 is a medium machine gun manufactured by the SIG Sauer company.
The Objective: The SIG-MMG 338 Program - SIG SAUER
WEBApr 19, 2024 · The majority of its machine gun development effort was temporarily shifted from its work on the SIG-Medium Machine Gun 338 (SIG-MMG 338), a lightweight 338 Norma Magnum-chambered medium machine gun for U.S. SOCOM, and was now directed toward the U.S. Army’s Next Generation Squad Weapon (NGSW) XM250 light …
The SIG-MMG 338 Program: Conception to Reality (Part I)
WEBApr 17, 2024 · This two-part series (in conjunction with The Objective Series) details the journey of SIG SAUER’s machine gun development effort that began with the SIG MMG 338 for U.S. SOCOM’s LMG-M program, transitioned to the U.S. Army’s Next Generation Squad Weapons program, and is now returning to its roots.
FN® M240B | FN® Firearms
WEBThe FN® M240B is the “go to/can do” medium machine gun for all branches of the U.S. military, offering absolute reliability, extended range, and an exceptional service life. This weapon’s high volume of fire makes it the principal suppressive fire instrument for the infantry platoon and company.
Inside Look: SIG Sauer MG 338 Machine Gun - American Rifleman
WEBJan 22, 2020 · Compared to the current M240 (7.62 NATO) machine gun, the SIG MG 338 is noticeably lighter, weighing only 20 pounds, and is designed to provide enhanced capability over the 7.62 NATO M240.
Machine Gun Terminology – LMG, MMG, SAW, LSW, HMG, …
WEBDec 29, 2017 · Today we will look at the various different categories of machine guns – what makes them, why they exist, and what their place in military history is. Specifically…. Automatic Rifle: Shoulder or hip fired, limited magazine capacity, minimal sustained fire capacity. Examples: M1918 BAR, Chauchat.
USSOCOM Completes Safety Certification and Purchase - SIG SAUER
WEBJan 15, 2020 · Following this historic official safety certification, SIG SAUER has completed deliveries of multiple systems, comprised of the MG 338 Machine Guns, 338 Norma Mag Ammunition, and Next Generation Suppressors - all researched, designed, engineered, and manufactured by SIG SAUER in the U.S.A.
WEBMarine Corps Warfighting Publication (MCWP) 3-15.1, Machine Guns and Machine Gun Gun-nery, describes how various machine guns are maintained and employed by the U.S. Marine Corps' machine...
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