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Re: Whats your favorite firearm?
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Originally Posted by Richyrich03867
It is heavy, 23 lb. as I recall, and no really comfortable way to carry it either. The ammo weighs a ton too. It has been replaced by the M-240B, which is actually even heavier at 27 lb. but the 240B has a much higher rate of fire and maximum effective range. It's really meant to be a crew-served weapon and too heavy for squad-level dismounted patrols, which is probably what your dad was doing. The army came up with the M249 SAW which is much lighter to fit that role.
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Yeah, the SAW is a hell of a weapon.
The way you describe the M60 is exactly how he describes it - heavy and a pain in the ass to carry.
Of course, that's about all he'll say about his Vietnam experiences.
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