M249, not so mini after all

     Perhaps it's time for a proper weapon; the M249 SAW.
Caliber: 5.56x45mm
MAG Type: Belt fed
Action: Fully Automatic
Rate of Fire: 750 RPM
Type: Light Machine Gun
Sight: Iron+ 20mm Pitcanny rail
    The M249 Squad Automatic Weapon is a multi-purpose machine gun currently in use by the US military forces, as well as other NATO forces around the world. It is chambered for the 5.56x45mm NATO round, which is standard use as far as NATO goes. The M249 is made by the company FN Herstal; which designates it as the FN Minimini. The US designates it as the Model: 249, in other words, M249. It comes standard with iron sights, but can be mounted with Pitcanny rails on top of the chamber lid, on top of the handguard, on the sides, as well as on the bottom to attach a foregrip or other type of attachment. The M249 comes standard as well with it's own Bipod, which can be quickly deployed to provide support for the weapon.The M249 also features a carrying handle, to help with the gun's weight.

Rating is as follows:
Range:        ***
Accuracy:   ***
Recoil:        **
Capacity:    *****
Mobility:     ***
Weight:       **
SAA:          **
Overall:       ****

    The M249 receives a rating of 4 stars, mostly due to the capacity. The range is good, along with accuracy when the bipod is deployed. It has a fair recoil, seeing the 5.56 chambering. It can be belt fed, so you can have any amount of rounds on a belt. It's mobile, with good weight, and has a Shock and Awe rating of two stars. In my opinion, it's a great gun.

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