The M240 machine gun, officially the Machine Gun, 7.62 mm, M240, is the U.S. military designation for the FN MAG, [6] a family of belt-fed, gas-operated medium machine guns that chamber the 7.62×51mm NATO cartridge. [1] The M240 has been used by the United States Armed Forces since the late 1970s.

Titanium receiver on M240L. Gas-operated. Fires from the open bolt position to reduce heat buildup and potential for chambered round cook-off. Multiple integrated MIL-STD-1913 mounting rails for optics, lights and laser devices

The M240L 7.62mm Medium Machine Gun (Light) is 5.5lbs lighter than the M240B. This reduction in weight is due to its titanium receiver and polymer trigger frame. The M240L features a 4 inch-shorter, lightweight barrel and a forward-mounted MIL-STD 1913 rail kit.

Dec 16, 2011 · "The M240L is five pounds lighter than the original M240B, but delivers the same performance and reliability. The weight reduction means a great deal to Soldiers who are carrying the guns up and...

Feb 1, 2022 · South Carolina-based FN America secured a new Pentagon contract this week to supply machine guns and receivers to the military. The $49,973,579 firm-fixed-price award, issued by the U.S. Army...

M240B/L/H 7.62mm Medium Machine Gun Mission: Provides significant, reliable and lethal medium support fire for aviation and ground units such as Infantry, Armor, Field Artillery and...

Feb 8, 2022 · The M240L has been the cutting-edge for lightweight medium machine guns with an overall weight reduction of 5 pounds from the M240B without any impact to performance or longevity.

The M240 machine gun has cemented itself as one of the most reliable and effective general-purpose machine guns (GPMG) in modern military history. Developed as the FN MAG in the 1950s and later adopted by the United States military, it has …

The M240B was issued to units requiring the capability to deliver high rates of suppressive fire. It had become the machine gun of choice for the Global War on Terror.

Feb 18, 2022 · A soldier carries an M240L in Afghanistan (U.S. Army) Manufactured by the Belgian company Fabrique Nationale d’Herstal, the M240 is the military designation of the FN MAG. Chambered in 7.62x51mm NATO, the machine gun was first adopted by the United States in 1977 for use as a coaxial tank gun.