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	Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW), M249 Light Machine Gun
		The M249 SAWS is a lightweight, gas-operated, magazine or disintegrating metallic link-belt fed, individually portable machine gun capable of delivering a large volume of effective fire.
		Although the M249 AR is primarily used as an automatic rifle, it is also used as a light machine gun.
		The M249 is interesting because while its standard ammunition feed is by 200 round disintegrating belts, it is also capable of firing ammunition from standard M16 magazines inserted in a magazine well in the bottom of the SAW.
	www.fas.org /man/dod-101/sys/land/m249.htm (1132 words)

	M249 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The M249 is an air-cooled, belt-fed, automatic-only firearm that fires from an open bolt position.
		The latest reports on failures of M249 SAW weapons in Iraq are attributed to the age of the weapons used - most of the current issue M249s in US Army are more than 10 years old and quite worn out.
		In the US Marine Corps, the SAW is usually carried at the fire team level; that is, one member of a three to five man team carries this weapon.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/M249 (1167 words)

	M249 -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		The M249 SAW designation is used by the (North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776) US armed forces.
		In the (An amphibious division of the United States Navy) USMC, the SAW is usually carried at the fire team level; that is, one member of a three- to five-man team carries this weapon.
		M249 SPW - the Special Purpose Weapon has (additional info and facts about Picatinny rail) Picatinny rails mounted on the feed cover and forward grip, a short barrel and a Para-style retractable stock.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/m/m2/m249.htm (948 words)

	M249
		M249 Squad assault weapon (SAW) is the name given by the US military to the Fabrique Nationale Minimi light machine gun.
		In the United States Marine Corps, the SAW is usually carried at the fire team level; that is, one member of a three- to five-man team carries this weapon.
		The FN Minimi / M249 SAW fires NATO 5.56mm rounds and weighs 6.8 kg.
	www.brainyencyclopedia.com /encyclopedia/m/m2/m249.html (758 words)

	FN MINIMI STANDARD MODEL (U.S. M249 SAW) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		The M249 5.56mm SAW (Squad Automatic Weapon) will be primarily deployed in the infantry fire teams of the U.S. Army and Marine Corps.
		I fired the M249 from the prone, kneeling and standing positions and from the hip assault position, using the M60 padded sling (which will be issued with the gun).
		The M249 should be in the hands of the troops some time between December 1983 and March 1984.
	remtek.com /arms/fn/minimi (2467 words)

	Ghost Recon Arms - SAW
		The 5.56mm M249 is an individually portable, gas operated, magazine or disintegrating metallic link-belt fed, light machine gun with fixed headspace, and quick change barrel feature.
		The SAW was developed through an initially, Army-led research and development effort, and eventually a Joint NDO program in the late 1970s/early 1980s, to restore sustained and accurate automatic weapons fire to the fire team and squad.
		When actually fielded in the mid-1980s, the SAW was issued as a one-for-one replacement for the designated "automatic rifle" (M16A1) in the Fire Team.
	www.ghostrecon.net /html/arms_saw.htm (500 words)

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		Although the M249 AR is primarily used as an automatic rifle, it is also used as a light machine gun.
		The M249 is interesting because while its standard ammunition feed is by 200 round disintegrating belts, it is also capable of firing ammunition from standard M16 magazines inserted in a magazine well in the bottom of the SAW.
		The SAW has become the standard automatic rifle of the infantry squad and has proven useful with the changing of the M16 to a three round burst weapon.
	www.geocities.com /lanserz/saw.html (1018 words)

	Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW), M249 Light Machine Gun
		The M249 SAW provides the squad with the accurate, effective and sustained fire required to suppress and destroy enemy soft targets.
		The M249 is an individually portable machine gun capable of delivering a large volume of effective fire to support infantry squad operations.
		The M249 has proven to be a very good light machinegun, when firing from a stable position and not required to conduct fire and movement with a rifle squad.
	www.globalsecurity.org /military/systems/ground/m249.htm (1670 words)

	M249 SAW Squad Automatic Weapon
		The M249 SAWS light machine gun is gas-operated, magazine or disintegrating metallic link-belt fed, individually portable machine gun capable of delivering a large volume of effective fire to support infantry squad operations.
		The M249 is used to suppress enemy positions with accurate automatic fire.
		The M249 filled the void created by the retirement of the M1918A2 Browning Automatic Rifle (BAR) during the 1950s because interim automatic weapons (M14 series/M16A1 rifles) had failed as viable "base of fire" weapons.
	www.hk94.com /m249-saws.html (466 words)

	Minimi (M249 SAW) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		The SAW was developed through an initially US Army-led research and development effort and eventually a Joint NDO program in the late 1970s/early 1980s to restore sustained and accurate automatic weapons fire to the fire team and squad.
		The SPW is a special model of M249 developed to meet U.S. Special Operations requirement for a lightweight variant of the M249 that would retain the intrinsic functionality and reliability of the standard model.
		Unique to the M249 SPW are the special rails to accomodate scopes, laser designators and flashlights, a pistol grip and a detachable bipod.
	matrix.dumpshock.com /raygun/firearms/mg/minimi.html (512 words)

	TOP M249 SAW written by Miki Nakamura of TokyoHobby
		The M249 is the standard squad level infantry fire support weapon for both the NATO and US forces, which has replaced the more heavier 7.62mm calibre machine guns.
		TOP have changed their target in M249, as with huge improvements in gears, cylinder, hop-up unit and the BB feeding mechanism, the TOP M249 is more than capable to take on the the most demanding survival gaming hobbyist (skirmish) requirements.
		Indeed the quality of the metal parts on the M249 is a vast improvement over the M60 series and TOP has reached the highest possible quality with a finish to the metal parts that has previously been unseen in Airsoft machine guns.
	www.arniesairsoft.co.uk /news/newsarticles/th_topminimi_100102.htm (1056 words)

	Miltary Equipment Guides -M249
		Description: The Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW), or 5.56mm M249 is an individually portable, gas operated, magazine or disintegrating metallic link-belt fed, light machine gun with fixed headspace and quick change barrel feature.
		The SAW forms the basis of firepower for the fire team.
		Background: The SAW was developed through an initially Army-led research and development effort and eventually a Joint NDO program in the late 1970s/early 1980s to restore sustained and accurate automatic weapons fire to the fire team and squad.
	www.military.com /Resources/EQG/EQGmain?file=M249&cat=w&lev=2 (246 words)

	America's Army - Game Intel - Squad Roles (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		For close-quarters battle situations, a SAW gunner should crouch for increased accuracy while advancing and continue to support the riflemen in the fire team.
		The M249 is meant to be fired in long bursts.
		While not a great weapon for distance shooting, the M249 is an excellent suppression weapon that will allow you to keep the enemy's heads down while allowing your squad mates to advance.
	www.americasarmy.com /intel/m249.php (268 words)

	Weapons
		The M249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW) is an air-cooled, belt-fed, gas-operated, automatic weapon that fires from the open bolt position.
		The SAW fires a 200 round belt of 5.56mm amunition.
		The role of the SAW in each squad is to provide supressinve fire in three to five round burst keeping the enemy's head down to prevent them from firing back.
	people.msoe.edu /~millerjj/weapons.htm (307 words)

	FN P90 AEG (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		The original M249 SAW from Asahi is extremely well built.
		Although there is ample space inside the M249, the grip section is a tricky part, as the original grip cannot be used.
		M249 and its variations are serving in many countries’ military forces.
	www.dentrinity.com /Topics/249saw.html (483 words)

	FM3-21.9 Appendix B
		The M240B machine gun and the M249 SAW provide the heavy volume of close and continuous fire needed to accomplish the mission, and they can engage targets beyond the capability of individual weapons with controlled and accurate fire.
		The SAW is primarily a squad leader’s weapon to use in the close fight as a light automatic weapon.
		The SAW in the hands of a rifleman can provide mobility and a high volume of fire up front in the assault or across the squad’s position in the defense.
	www.globalsecurity.org /military/library/policy/army/fm/3-21-9/appb.htm (2694 words)

	M249 - TheBestLinks.com - Assault rifle, Belgium, British Army, Lebanon, ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		M249 squad automatic weapon (SAW) is the name given by the US military to the Fabrique Nationale Minimi light machine gun.
		Limited amount of Minimis have been purchased in the early 1990s and saw combat in south Lebanon.
		The FN Minimi / M249 SAW fires NATO 5.56 mm rounds and weighs 6.8 kg.
	www.thebestlinks.com /M249.html (828 words)

	M249 - Art History Online Reference and Guide
		The SAW features a built-in bipod and a tripod mounting lug for supported fire, and a quick-change barrel that helps prevent overheating during sustained fire.
		The M249 has been in service with the US Army since 1984.
		The Israeli Defence Forces were among the first to introduce the Minimi as a legitimate 5.56 mm SAW, and show its quality in combat.
	www.arthistoryclub.com /art_history/M249 (721 words)

	The M249 Squad Automatic Weapon (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		The M249 Squad Automatic Weapon was issued to the Marine Corps Infantry circa 1984.
		The push for the introduction of the SAW was mainly to fill the gap left by the Browning Automatic Rifle, (BAR) that was used in WW I through Korea.
		When I came in, I was thrown the M249 SAW and told not to fall behind, loose it, or break it.
	usmcweapons.com /articles/M249/M249NF.html (1320 words)

	Marine Corps Gazette (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		The M249 SAW received the new moniker LMG, due to the increased accuracy of the description and to aid Marines in mentally separating the LMGs from ARs during discussion and employment.
		Although both SAW organizations were used successfully, the learning point was that the SAWs were much more effective when they were removed from the FT in the assault.
		First, the M249 SAW should be used in the LMG role for which it was designed, not the ad hoc AR role for which it was purchased.
	www.mca-marines.org /Gazette/2004/04eby2.html (2279 words)

	M249 SAW Reliability - THR
		Probably the biggest problems with the SAW are its' unreliability when using 30-round magazines or a BFA (Blank Firing Adapter) that isn't properly fitted.
		Other problem I've seen is a maintenance/troop discipline issue: the SAW comes with a spare barrel, which in units I've been in, was rarely if ever actually used-you just simply never fired enough rounds during a training event to require changing it out.
		I carried a saw in the national guard for three years until I became a team leader and squad leader.
	www.thehighroad.org /showthread.php?t=79631 (1076 words)

	Modified M249 Saw's question - Topic Powered by Groupee Community
		You probably saw a SOPMOD kit, or the Short SAW used by SOF with the collapsable stock, or a combination of both.
		That's the M240, it fires 7.62mm, unlike the SAW that fires 5.56mm.
		Hey, the SAW gives boners to many a a man. As long as it doesn't have a fatal jam that is.
	forums.military.com /eve/ubb.x/a/tpc/f/5051924461/m/3500002000001 (835 words)

	Marine Corps Gazette (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		The problem with the M249 SAW was the lack of mobility when manned by an individual while attempting to move at the pace of a rifle team.
		The quantitative tests of Phase I proved the variation in accuracy between the M249 SAW and its competitors small enough to not be worth the time, money, and effort to replace it.
		Despite the mitigation of the accuracy issue, the M249 SAW could not meet the requirements of mobility and semiautomatic fire accuracy.
	www.mca-marines.org /Gazette/2004/04eby1.html (3566 words)

	Weapons SMGs (en) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		In Bravo team you have the same thing expect the Anti-armor is replaced with a sniper.As for the soldier that carried the m16a1 rifle.
		The m249 SAW replaced the m16a1 rifle in infantry unit.
		In support unit (finance, maintance, food, personal, any that infantry units may need) the M249 SAW replaced the M60.
	www.levelrating.com /weapons/176.aspx (243 words)

	M249 saw site: m249 saw info
		The M249 SAW is used to engage dismounted infantry, crew-served weapons, Features: The Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW), or 5.56mm M249 is an individually
		The M249 SAW designation is used by the US armed forces...
		The latest reports on failures of M249 SAW weapons in Iraq are attributed to the age of the
	m249-saw.3all.org (327 words)

	World Affairs Board - Automatic Rifle Concept: Part I—History and Empirical Testing (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Most of the failiures from the m249 is because of their age - most are more thna 10 years old.
		The other issue that comes with the SAW is good fire control by the team leader and squad leader, achieved by issuing fire commands.
		THe SAW has a 200 rd box and the 60 had cardbosrd boxes of 100 linked that set in a cloth bag that hung on the side of the feed tray.
	www.worldaffairsboard.com /printthread.php?t=5289&pp=50 (6679 words)

	The Nitpickers Site: Movie Nitpick - Full Metal Jacket - 1987
		The M249 was made as a replacement the Browning Automatic Rifle, which brings up another important point and flaw in the logic of calling a 60 a SAW.
		However it became clear after fielding that the M249 was not sufficient(although a great weapon that I have carried) in a supporting role due to the lack of power contained in the 5.56mm round.
		The "SAW" moniker still attached itself to the M249 in the minds of squad members and is even now still used frequently to describe the M249AR(despite severe tounge lashings from CATM instructors when we utter the term).
	www.nitpickers.com /movies/nitpick.cgi?np=29396 (811 words)

	Scottsdale Gun Club - The World's Largest Indoor Public Shooting Range! (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		The M249, colloquially known as the SAW (Squad Automatic Weapon), is an individually portable, gas operated, magazine or disintegrating metallic link-belt fed, light machine gun with fixed headspace and quick-change barrel feature.
		The M249 engages point targets out to 800 meters, firing the improved NATO standard 5.56x45mm cartridge.
		The SAW forms the basis of fire power for the U.S. military fire team.
	www.scottsdalegunclub.com /mga_machineguns/M249.php (111 words)

	Modern Firearms - Machineguns - FN Minimi / M249 / Mk.46 mod.0
		The FN Minimi / M249 SAW is an air cooled, gas operated, belt fed, automatic weapon.
		The Minimi is operated using conventional gas action with the gas piston located below the barrel, and the barrel is locked using the traditional rotary bolt.
		The belt is feed using the top feed unit, the magazines are inserted through the magazine port, located at the left side of the receiver and angled down.
	world.guns.ru /machine/mg17-e.htm (640 words)

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