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M60
Machine Gun, 7.62 mm, M60

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	Manufacturer	Saco Defense, U.S. Ordnance
	Country Of Origin	United States
	Date Of Introduction	1950
	Caliber	7.62 x 51 mm NATO
	Feed System	Belt
	Rate Of Fire	550 rounds per minute
	Weights	10.5 kg
	Length	1077 mm

More Information ^*

The M60 (also seen 'M-60', formally Machine Gun, 7.62mm, M60) is a family of American belt-fed machine guns firing the 7.62 × 51 mm NATO cartridge.

In the U.S. military, the M60 has largely been replaced by various versions of the M240 as a medium machine gun, and by the M249 SAW as a squad automatic weapon. However, it remains in use in every branch, as well as some other countries (another major user was Australia); it continues to be manufactured into the 21st century.

The M60 can be used in both offensive and defensive configurations. In the offense, it provides a higher rate of fire, greater effective range, and uses a larger caliber round than the standard-issue U.S. service rifle, the M16 family. In defensive use, the long range, close defensive, and final protective fires delivered by the M60 form an integral part of a unit's battle plan.

The M60 is effective up to 1,100 meters when firing at an area target and mounted on a tripod; up to 800 meters when firing at an area target using the integral bipod; up to 600 meters when firing at a point target; and up to 200 meters when firing at a moving point target. United States Marine Corps doctrine holds that the M60 and other weapons in its class are capable of suppressive fire on area targets out to 1,500 meters if the gunner is sufficiently skilled.

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TimJ - Rhode Island, United States

M-60 GPMG

The M-60 is a wonderful and fascinating beast.
From the operator standpoint it has several salient, positive features.
First, it is ergonomically comfortable. The wide, rubberized forearm with heat shield keeps the hand from being burned even when the barrel is glowing red. The sling swivels are correctly positioned on the top rear of the butt stock and on the right side of the forearm, angled for "assault" carry. These aspects certainly aid in reducing the gunners fatigue.
The rate of fire is a nominal 550 rpm, which is just about right if you are humping the ammo. A skilled gunner should have no trouble firing single shots or bursts of 2 or more rounds. The barrel, with it's stellite lined chamber, is fairly substantial without being too much of a burden. Mounted upon the M-122 tripod the weapon has demonstrated accuracy to 1,000 meters and beyond, while maintaining a fair standard of accuracy from it's bipod, mounted near the muzzle.

TimJ, M-60 Gunner 1987-

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