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M240
Belt Fed
Machine Gun
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Originally developed by Fabrique Nationale as the FN MAG in the
1940s/1950s, the design draws heavy inspiration from previous small
arms like the German MG42 and American BAR, built around a stamped
and riveted steel receiver with a long-stroke gas piston mechanism and
open bolt operation. The design was adopted by many nations to fulfill
the “general purpose machine gun” role, being carried into action by a
wide variety of infantry units and mounted on a wide array of vehicles
and aircraft. The U.S. military expressed an interest in the weapon in the
1970s, adopting it as a coaxial tank gun under the M240 nomenclature in
1977 and eventually coming to fill many of the roles of the M60 of Vietnam
War fame; while heavier, the M240 earned a reputation for ruggedness,
reliability, and relative ease of maintenance. Blade front sight and ladder
rear sight adjustable to 1,600 meters, with a birdcage flash hider, vented
plastic heat shield and swiveling carry handle on the “7.62MM” marked
barrel. The receiver cover is alloy construction with integral optics rail,
with the left side bearing the FN Manufacturing nomenclature and serial
number. A folding bipod is installed on the gas cylinder, with a pair of
checkered grip panels and a pushbutton safety on the pistol grip and a
textured “club foot” profile synthetic buttstock. Included with the lot is
a Pelican brand hard case, four extra barrels, rare top cover that accepts
German style non-disintegrating link ammunition belts, barrel heat shield,
small parts, and a trigger pack/spade grip combo.
CONDITION: Excellent, with 98% of the original gray and black finish,
with most of the finish loss confined to the portion of the top cover that
makes contact with the belt during firing, and minor handling marks
overall. The furniture is also excellent. Mechanically excellent with both the
conventional grip set and the spade grip combo. NOTE: This weapon is a
National Firearms Act (NFA), fully transferable Class 3, which is registered
with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, (BATFE)
under the provisions of 18 U.S.C. Chapter 44 and 27 CFR part 479.
Estimate: 325,000 - 475,000