Reading post 249609 in main thread: US light machine guns
September 11th, 2006  
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The M240 offers greater reliability for one. For another it allows the operator to select the rate of fire. The barrel is also more easily swapped in the M240. The M-60 also fired from the open bolt position so the first shot was less accurate. They're both still so pug-ugly they're beautiful, though.
Source?

M249 is also fired form the open bolt position. Source: me.


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