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M240 Bravo: America Replaces the M60 (Ad-free)
🕑 Added 2022-11-07 14:00:08 +0000 UTCIn 1977, the US military adopted the FN MAG as the M240 in vehicular configuration to replace the less-than-successful M73/M219 machine guns. The USMC would get an early start adapting the 240 to ground configuration (the M240G), but it wasn’t until 1995 that the Army formally replaced the M60 with the MAG in M240B layout. The M240B has a number of differences from the standard MAG:
- Single-position gas regulator, giving about 600 RPM
- Picatinny rail on the top cover for mounting optics
- Front heat shield over the barrel to prevent heat mirage
- Top cover can be closed with the bolt either forward or back
The M240B has since been adopted by the Marines as well, and served extensively in Iraq and Afghanistan. It I a quite heavy gun (24+ pounds) but very well liked by its users for being exceptionally rugged, dependable, and accurate. The one we have today is in pristine condition, and one of just 11 transferrable examples registered in the US.
Comments
Jeff Price
I am not convinced that new manufactured M-60s, I think, the seals used M-60E3??? would potentially be superior where the gun has to be carried...
Michael Kinsella
The current bidding has that going for $210,000. I wouldn’t shoot it either.😁
Paul Beck
Oh well, one can but live and Hope!
Forgotten Weapons
Basically because we had guns (the Browning 1919, in the US' case) that worked well, fit our tactical doctrine, and we had the manufacturing kinks all worked out of them already. The MG42 was a good gun, but its rate of fire in particular was seen as a liability.
Forgotten Weapons
Sorry, not on this one. It was basically unfired.
Paul Beck
I am now Hoping for a range day video!! 🤠👍
Reichsbierminister
Why didn't the Allies adopt the MG42/MG3 after ww2?
z c
The new tripod mount is nice since it deflects the brass away from the bottom of the gun instead of eventually piling to the rear and burning your Frankenstein's monster of a gunner sending him into a fit of rage to escape memories of villagers trying to burn him.
Terry
I was sure Ian was going to pull out an FN MAG from his lap for comparison.
ViejoLobo
What would JMB do? This. Right down to the wood stock.
Guido Schriewer
that is probably THE thing "wrong" about it... it weights A LOT. makes it durable on the flipside though. this the pkm and maybe mg3? top 3 to bet on?
Steven E
I have shot one of the transferable ones at the last machine-gun "fun shoots" we have here at Marana, AZ. It was on a tripod mount. It was loads of fun.
