Barrett Reveals M240LW Machine Gun

[Zarvan]

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Barrett has given the U.S. military’s M240 crew-served belt-fed machine gun a makeover for 2015, and the result is the new M240LW.


Introduced at the 2015 SHOT Show, the new Barrett M240LW trims around 6 pounds of weight and a just over 5 inches in length from the traditional M240B design, offering a more compact and lightweight version of the proven machine gun. The new M240LW weighs 21 pounds and has an overall length of 44 inches.



http://www.gunsandammo.com/video/range-240b-general-purpose-machine-gun/


Representing Barrett’s first step into crew-served belt-fed machine guns, the 7.62x51mm M240LW features an adjustable stock and a Barrett-designed handguard system that removes the barrel from any contact with the handguard. The lightweight M240 also incorporates a quick-detach (QD) bipod system for dismounted use.




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[C130]

and yet the PKM machine gun is still lighter,durable, and cheaper to make

 

[Thəorətic Muslim]

and yet the PKM machine gun is still lighter,durable, and cheaper to make

Always the pessimist.

 

[C130]

Always the pessimist.

nah I just find it funny the soviets got it right the first time just like with the AK-47

 

[Falcon29]

I prefer the M240B still.

 

[Thəorətic Muslim]

nah I just find it funny the soviets got it right the first time just like with the AK-47

Soviets needed something simple that could be mass produced and didnt require peasants to be trained to shoot.

The US needed something different. As Teddy Roosevelt summed it up nicely, "American lacks the stomach for empire". A Democracy isn't going to allow it's generals to throw away entire armies for 1 square kilometer gains.

1. The N. Vietnamese realized the US Public opposition to actions in S. Vietnam, hence Tet Offensive and 75 Spring among smaller campaigns.

2. Saddam knew that the US public wouldn't allow Americans to die for Saudi Arabia, that's why he took the propaganda campaign promising "Heavy American deaths", "Mother of all battles" etc.

 

[Penguin]

and yet the PKM machine gun is still lighter,durable, and cheaper to make

Plus: lower rate of fire, lower muzzle velocity, of course.

Weight M240B: 27.1 pounds (12.3 kg)
M240G: 25.6 pounds (11.6 kg)
M240L: 22.3 pounds (10.1 kg)
Length 49.7 in (1,263 mm
Cartridge 7.62×51mm NATO
Action Gas-operated, open bolt
Rate of fire 750–950 rounds/min
Muzzle velocity 2,800 ft/s (853 m/s)
Effective firing range

• Bipod: 800 m (880 yd)
• Tripod: 1,800 m (1,980 yd)

Maximum firing range 4,074 yd (3,725 m )

The new M240LW weighs 21 pounds and has an overall length of 44 inches.


Weight
PK: 9 kg (19.84 lb) (gun + integral bipod) + 7.7 kg (16.98 lb) (tripod).
PKM: 7.5 kg (16.53 lb) (gun + integral bipod) + 4.5 kg (9.92 lb) (tripod).
PKT (tank): 10.5 kg (23.15 lb)
Length
PK: 1,203 mm (47.4 in)
PKM: 1,192 mm (46.9 in)
PKT: 1,098 mm (43.2 in)
PKT: 772 mm (30.4 in)
Cartridge 7.62×54mmR
Action Gas-operated, open bolt
Rate of fire PK, PKM: 650–750 round/min.
PKT: 800 round/min
Muzzle velocity PK, PKM: 825 m/s
Effective firing range 1,000m (100–1,000 m sight adjustments)

nah I just find it funny the soviets got it right the first time just like with the AK-47

Actually, in Soviet test, AK47 was the mediocre design, relatived to other Russian competitors....
AK-47 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[boomslang]

nah I just find it funny the soviets got it right the first time just like with the AK-47

AK's are fun but I'd take my AR's over an AK any day. Much more accurate.