The M60 machine gun was designed as a SAW but was ruled out in favor
of the lighter 5.56mm M249.  This gun is slightly older but it is
still completey trust worthy in those pesky fire fights.  The extra
stopping power of the 7.62mm can come in handy.

M60 Tech Specs

Length: 42.4 inches (107.70 centimeters) 

Weight: 18.75 pounds (8.51 kilograms) 

Bore diameter: 7.62mm (.308 inches) 

Maximum effective range: 3609.1 feet (1100 meters) 

Maximum range: 2.3 miles (3725 meters) 

Muzzle velocity: 2800 feet (853 meters) per second 

Rates of fire: 
 Cyclic: 550 rounds per minute 
 Rapid: 100 rounds per minute* 
 Sustained: 100 rounds per minute* 
 (* with barrel changes at each 100 rounds) 




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