A medium machine gun (MMG), in modern terms, usually refers to a belt-fed machine gun firing a full-powered rifle cartridge, and is considered "medium" in weight (15–40 lb or 6.8–18.1 kg).

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.

In this lesson, we will cover the history, characteristics, nomenclature, assembly and disassembly of the M240B medium machine gun. We will also cover immediate and remedial action, barrel change...

The True Velocity RM338, [1] formerly Lightweight Medium Machine Gun (LWMMG), is a prototype machine gun being developed first by General Dynamics, later by LoneStar Future Weapons, [2] now by True Velocity. [3]

Nov 2, 2009 · DefenseReview recently mentioned the M240L 7.62mm Medium Machine Gun (Light) in our recent piece on Colt winning the latest M240B MMG contract. A U.S. Army “Sources Sought” notice/solicitation for the new M240L MMG/GPMG (Medium Machine Gun/General Purpose Machine Gun) went out on February 18, 2009. This is no doubt due to the fact that ...

Dec 29, 2017 · Today we will look at the various different categories of machine guns – what makes them, why they exist, and what their place in military history is. Specifically… Automatic Rifle: Shoulder or hip fired, limited magazine capacity, minimal sustained fire capacity. Examples: M1918 BAR, Chauchat. LMG: Magazine fed, rifle caliber, bipod fired.

Apr 17, 2024 · This two-part series (in conjunction with The Objective Series) details the journey of SIG SAUER’s machine gun development effort that began with the SIG MMG 338 for U.S. SOCOM’s LMG-M program, transitioned to the U.S. Army’s Next Generation Squad Weapons program, and is now returning to its roots.

Feb 25, 2010 · Medium anti-armor weapons (such as the M47 Dragon and Javelin) have greater penetration and longer range than lighter weapons, but are heavier, bulkier, and less portable. Medium weapons usually fire guided missiles.

The medium machine gun, or general-purpose machine gun, is belt-fed, mounted on a bipod or tripod, and fires full-power rifle ammunition. Through World War II the term “heavy machine gun” designated a water-cooled machine gun that was belt-fed, …

The MMG and .338 NM cartridge deliver unmatched range, accuracy and lethality for a man-portable weapon Provides standoff against all portable machine guns worldwide