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| | Fabrique Fantastique: The MK48 MOD 0 Machine Gun |
 | | Lighter than the cumbersome M240, more durable than the notorious M60s, and invulnerable to an array of harsh weather conditions, the MK48 passed rigorous requirements from the front lines to become SOCOM's dream gun. |
 | | Alternatives were used, such as the M240 and the M249, but weight and lack of firepower once again became causes for complaint. |
 | | In addition to a decrease in accompanying equipment needed to maintain the MK48, the gun is 17 percent lighter than the M240, which replaced the M60 in 1991. |
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