The M249 SAW (Squad Automatic Weapon), [5][6] formally the Light Machine Gun, 5.56 mm, M249, is the United States Armed Forces adaptation of the Belgian FN Minimi, a light machine …

The M249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW) provides squad-level fire support. It lays down a base of sustained fire and is used routinely in both mounted and dismounted configurations.

The FN M249S®, a semi-automatic version of the M249 SAW light machine gun, was originally developed by FN Herstal as the FN MINIMI® and adopted by the U.S. military in 1988.

Introduced in 1984, this is the weapon that provides infantry squads with the high rate of fire of a machine gun while simultaneously proving accuracy and portability nearing that of a rifle. The …

The M249 Squad Automatic Weapon, or SAW, is an individually portable, gas operated, magazine or disintegrating metallic link-belt fed, light machine gun with fixed headspace and quick …

Information and photos of the M249 series of machine guns as used by US special operations forces.

Originally derived from the FN Minimi, a Belgian-designed light machine gun, the M249 was adopted by the U.S. military in the early 1980s to enhance squad-level automatic fire capabilities.

The M249 light machine gun (LMG), previously designated the M249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW), and formally written as Light Machine Gun, 5.56 mm, is an American version of the …

Dec 16, 2024 · The M249 SAW is an individually carried, gas-operated, magazine or disintegrating metallic link-belt fed, light machine gun with fixed headspace and quick change …

Aug 9, 2024 · Discover the M249 SAW, its evolution, design, and impact as a cornerstone of U.S. infantry firepower from the Gulf War to Afghanistan.