The M60 received the nickname "The Pig" due to its bulky size and appetite for ammunition. [15] [16] Vietnam's tropical climate harshly affected weapons, and the M60 was no exception. Its light weight led to it being easily damaged and critical parts like …

The M60 remained an infantry mainstay until 1994, when testing began on a possible replacement. Although the gun’s latest variant, the M60E4, is arguably among the most mechanically perfect...

Sep 14, 2021 · The “Pig” was the M60 belt-fed General Purpose Machine Gun (GPMG). Back in my day, we used M60’s as SAWs (Squad Automatic Weapons). Nowadays, our 5.56mm SAWs are relatively lightweight, portable and mean.

Aug 16, 2022 · No wonder the M-60 earned an unflattering nickname: The Pig. But one thing is certain. Even with its flaws, a soldier armed with an M-60 can lay down a lot of lead, whether he is fighting in the jungles of Southeast Asia or the badlands of Afghanistan.

Apr 27, 2023 · A Pig Is Born. The gas-operated, belt-fed, air-cooled M60 is actually partly derived from a WWII Wehrmacht machine gun, the fearsome MG-42 AKA “Hitler’s Buzz Saw.”

May 29, 2013 · The M60 machine gun was a mash-up of technology of WWII, captured from the Axis, and the weapon that saw the US through Vietnam and in the current wars in Iraq.

Apr 5, 2020 · These soldiers had to hump everything they carried through a tropical rain forest under some of the worst conditions imaginable, earning it the 24-pound M60 the nickname ‘the pig’—but this wasn’t the only reason for the moniker.

The M60 machine gun, affectionately known as the ‘Pig,’ has a storied history deeply rooted in the legacy of World War II weaponry. This iconic firearm drew heavy inspiration from two renowned...

Nov 22, 2023 · This video provides a detailed history and personal experience with the M60 belt-fed General Purpose Machine Gun (GPMG), known as "The Pig." The narrator shares their personal experience with...

Mar 16, 2024 · The M60 machine gun, affectionately dubbed “the Pig” for its insatiable appetite for ammunition, has seen more than six decades of service since its introduction in 1959. Its journey from the steamy jungles of Vietnam to the modern battlefield is marked by both its iconic status and the challenges it presented to soldiers in the field.