The M249 Squad Automatic Weapon, or SAW, ... (BAR) during the 1950s because interim automatic weapons (e.g. M-14E2/M16A1) had failed as viable "base of fire" weapons.

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 ...