Marines Get New M27 Light Machine Gun

[JeepGuy79]

where are these stats available at?

I didn't realize they had decided on a design yet for this role so I thought you guys were talking about the LWRC M6A4 which is closed semi and open full. USMC chose the 416 variant instead of the LWRC. I think the closed/open config is an awesome system myself but I have not shot one. I have shot the regular 416 and it is a nice rolling m16. Sorry for adding confusion.

I love the SAW and I don't care if it weighs 40% more or whatever or draws more attention or whatever else people say if I was going into a situation that needed suppressive fire like that I would pick the SAW all day long. If you ever get the chance to shoot a SAW and havent you need to do it. Loads more fun than a M16. here is a pic of me with a saw just to show my love of them.

[Wysiwyg101]

I never got to fire the M-249 SAW. I did get to fire the M-60 and the M2 .50cal. I think it's a mistake to replace the belt fed MG for basically a souped up M-16/M-4 type rifle. I think if they follow thru with this it's gonna get people killed. Unfortunately, that's not the sort of thing that is quantifiable. They aren't gonna be able to pick apart a battle and say, "Ok, the reason these troops died was because there wasn't enough SAW suppression fire to go around."

This.Is.A.Bad.Idea!

My .02 worth.

[ELB]

The Marine Corps is not eliminating the M-249 SAW entirely -- there will still be 9 per company under direct control of the company commander.