FN MAG
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| Caliber: | 7.62x51mm NATO | |
| Action: | Blowback | |
| Mass: | 10.5 kg (22 lbs 6 oz) | |
| Length: | 125 cm (49.2 in) | |
| Barrel length: | 54.60 cm (21.45 in) | |
| Rate of fire: | 850 rnds/min | |
| Magazine: | Belt | |
The FN MAG is a machine gun manufactured by Fabrique Nationale (FN) of Herstal, Belgium. Chambered for the 7.62 x 51 mm NATO cartridge, it is extremely reliable under all conditions. It has been adpoted by more than 80 countries worldwide, and is license-produced in the US, UK, Argentina, Egypt, India, and Singapore. It shares a gas system similar to the Browning Automatic Rifle, with the exception of a downward locking bolt, which drives the belt feed system. This method was adpoted from the infamous German MG42.
Officially designated by the British Army as the L7A2 GPMG (General Purpose Machine Gun), but affectionately nicknamed "Gimpy" by British soldiers.
The U.S. designation for the FN MAG is M240.
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