The M249 SAW (Squad Automatic Weapon), [4][5][6] formally the Light Machine Gun, 5.56 mm, M249, is the United States Armed Forces adaptation of the Belgian FN Minimi, a light machine gun manufactured by FN Herstal (FN).

The FN M249S®, a semi-automatic version of the M249 SAW light machine gun, was originally developed by FN Herstal as the FN MINIMI® and adopted by the U.S. military in 1988. The rifle features the signature 18.5-inch FN cold hammer-forged, chrome-lined barrel and operates from a closed-bolt position.

The M249 Squad Automatic Weapon, or SAW, is an individually portable, gas operated, magazine or disintegrating metallic link-belt fed, light machine gun with fixed headspace and quick change...

The M249 SAW is designed to be used on the front lines where it really matters, providing crucial support at the infantry squad/fire team level by providing highly accurate fire plus the maneuverability to take the objective.

The FN M249S is a semi-automatic version of the M249 SAW light machine gun, originally developed by FN Herstal and adopted by the U.S. military in 1988. This civilian variant mirrors the military M249 SAW’s design but operates in semi-automatic mode.

Go full-semi with these FN M249S rifles. This is a clone-correct replica of the same 249 squad automatic weapon used by the US military - just missing its full-auto setting. The first question on your mind is “Why?” - why exactly? Because you can. You want one for the collection.

The M249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW) is one of the main “small” arms weapons used by the soldiers of the United States Army. Officially designated as the M249 light machine gun (LMG), references to the SAW are formally written as Light Machine Gun, 5.56 mm.

May 7, 2015 · The M249 is a gas-operated, belt/magazine-fed, air-cooled, automatic, shoulder-fired weapon. Like the M240B machinegun, the M249 fires from the open-bolt position.

Jun 26, 2016 · The new 5.56 M249S from FN delivers a semi-auto version of the battle-proven M249 SAW light machine gun. U.S. Army soldier fires a full-auto variant of the M249 squad automatic weapon (SAW). (U.S. Army Photo by Gertrud Zach/released)