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M-249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW)


M-249 SAW
Type: Squad automatic weapon
Entered Army service: 1987
Specifications:
Caliber: 5.56mm
Length:100 cm
Weight:16.3 lbs
Range: 800 meters
Rate of fire: 750 rounds per minute


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