304K views · 2.3K reactions | Shooting the M240 Bravo, enjoy! | Austen Alexander | Facebook

The M240, officially the Machine Gun, Caliber 7.62 mm, M240, is the US military designation for the FN MAG (Mitrailleuse A Gaz"= Gas operated machine gunl) a family of belt-fed, gas-operated medium machine guns that chamber the 7.62×51mm NATO cartridge. The M240 has been used by the United States Armed Forces since the late 1970s. It is used extensively by infantry, most often in rifle companies, as well as on ground vehicles, watercraft and aircraft. Despite being heavier than some comparable w

75K views · 3K reactions | The M240 machine gun is a belt-fed, gas-operated weapon firing 7.62mm NATO rounds, featuring a quick-change barrel and high reliability for infantry and vehicle use. | Military Mechanics | Facebook