The US Armed Forces widely uses the M249 SAW light machine gun, as it's tried and tested on the battlefield, but all weapons have limitations, as a new video from West Coast Armory shows. To test ...

Here's what happens to a suppressor on an M249 SAW after firing 700 rounds nonstop. By Alex Lockie. 2017-07-10T20:58:22Z Share. Facebook Email X ...

The M249 SAW was the most problematic weapon in the theater. ... Also, the ammunition tends to rattle against the box and soldiers were using MRE cardboard or moleskin to buffer the noise.

The Army has announced that it plans to give gunmakers the opportunity to build 6.8mm prototypes for the service's effort to replace its M249 squad automatic weapon and M4/M4A1 carbine.. The ...

BOULDER CITY, Nevada -- For Army, Marine Corps and special operations SAW gunners who miss the feel of firing their belt-fed weapon, firearms manufacturer FN America may have just the thing.

To increase Soldier accuracy when engaging targets, a team of West Point cadets is looking at two innovative components to reduce the recoil and muzzle climb of the M249 Squad Automatic Weapon.

The US Army is looking for an upgrade to the M249 squad automatic weapon, a mainstay of the infantry squad and its prime source of firepower. According to a notice on the government's Federal ...

The US Armed Forces widely uses the M249 SAW light machine gun, as it's tried and tested on the battlefield, but all weapons have limitations, as a new video from West Coast Armory shows. To test the ...