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    Information about the SAW:


    General Info: The SAW, short for Squad Automatic Weapon, was the primary weapon of Saul and was retrieved from the arms room at the Army Reserve Cente.

    Appears in:
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    *Chapter 4 - Used by Saul to clear "zombies" that got into the tower.
    *Chapter 13 - Used by Burt and Angel to keep the "zombies" off the fire truck.
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    Chapter 4 - Used by Saul to clear "zombies" that got into the tower.
    [*]Chapter 13 - Used by Burt and Angel to keep the "zombies" off the fire truck.
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    General Information on the SAW:
    The SAW provides
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    *Long-range, close defensive, and final protective fires as part of the squad?s defensive lines
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    Long-range, close defensive, and final protective fires as part of the squad?s defensive lines
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    *Close and continuous fire in support of front-line rifle squads
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    Close and continuous fire in support of front-line rifle squads
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    Weight The following table lists the approximate weights (in pounds) of the M249 SAW and box of 5.56 ammo.
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    !Item
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    !Weight (in pounds)
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    | style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;"|Weapon (with bipod and tools)
    | style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;"|17
    | style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;"|
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    | style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;"|200-round box (filled)
    | style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;"|6.92
    | style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;"|
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    Length The length of the M249 SAW is 40.75 inches.

    Range The following table lists the range (in meters) for the M249 SAW.
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    !Type of Range
    !Range (in meters)
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    | style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt; "|Maximum
    | style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt; "|600
    |-
    | style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt; "|Area target:
    | style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt; "|1,000
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    | style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt; "|Point target:
    | style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt; "|800
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    | style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt; "|Grazing fire:
    | style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt; "|600
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    Rate of Fire The following table lists the rate of fire (in rounds per minute) for the M249 SAW.
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    !Rate of Fire
    !Rounds per Minute
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    | style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt; "|Cyclic
    | style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt; "|850
    |-
    | style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt; "|Sustained
    | style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt; "|50
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    | style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt; "|Rapid
    | style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt; "|100
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    Sights The following table lists the types of sights for the M249 SAW.
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    | style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt; "|Sight
    | style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt; "|Type
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    | style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt; "|Front
    | style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt; "|Semi-fixed hooded post
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    | style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt; "|Rear
    | style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt; "|Fully adjustable peep type
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    Descriptive Characteristics The M249 SAW is

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    *Gas-operated. Gas taken from the barrel acts on a piston directly fixed to the bolt carrier (slide). A single piston controls the gas pressure.
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    Gas-operated. Gas taken from the barrel acts on a piston directly fixed to the bolt carrier (slide). A single piston controls the gas pressure.
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    *Air-cooled. The barrel is air-cooled and has a fixed head space. No special cooling measures are required. The normal outside temperature provides adequate cooling in any climate.
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    Air-cooled. The barrel is air-cooled and has a fixed head space. No special cooling measures are required. The normal outside temperature provides adequate cooling in any climate.
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    *Belt- or magazine-fed. The M249 SAW uses a 200-round ammunition box consisting of a combat mix of linked ammunition under usual conditions. During firing, the links disengage and feeding is continuous. The weapon has an alternate 30-round magazine provision authorized only during emergency situations. Using the 30-round magazine reduces the performance of the weapon.
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    Belt- or magazine-fed. The M249 SAW uses a 200-round ammunition box consisting of a combat mix of linked ammunition under usual conditions. During firing, the links disengage and feeding is continuous. The weapon has an alternate 30-round magazine provision authorized only during emergency situations. Using the 30-round magazine reduces the performance of the weapon.
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    [category]Survival Gear[/category]


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