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Seriously, this gun is a lot of fun to shoot and has a really interesting story behind it.
This led to the invention of the M60 machine gun.
The M60 was designed to deliver a light and portable machine gun that could be operated and fired by a single person.
It weighed a reasonably light 22 lbs., which is much lighter than earlier machine guns.
The belt-fed gun is gas-operated and fires from an open bolt.
It employs a disintegrating belt and can spew out rounds at a muzzle velocity of 2,800 feet per second.
The M60 has one of the most iconic looks in the firearms world.
This gun was so light and versatile, it was used among many facets of the United States military.
The M60 could be carried or mounted easily, so it was used virtually everywhere.
Yes, machine guns just like this can be bought by civilians like you who can legally own them.
Short, light and reasonably handy, the M60 redefined how people thought about the role of the machine gun.
But, you better start saving your pennies!
Transferable M60 machine guns are usually listed for sale around the $50,000 to $60,000 range.
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The M60 is belt-fed and chambered for the 7.62x51mm NATO (.308) round.
The machine gun features disintegrating links that eject out the other side of the M60 along with the fired cases.
The M60 has an overall length of around 43″ and a short, 22″ barrel.
The relatively light weight and sedate rate of fire of the M60 makes it very easy to handle.
