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Barrett introduced a new lighter version of the M240 machine gun called the M240LW. The M240LW weighs 6 pounds less and is over 5 inches shorter than the traditional M240B. At 21 pounds and 44 inches long, the M240LW offers a more compact and lightweight crew-served machine gun. It features an adjustable stock, Barrett-designed handguard that protects the barrel, and a quick-detach bipod for dismounted use.

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M240LW

Barrett introduced a new lighter version of the M240 machine gun called the M240LW. The M240LW weighs 6 pounds less and is over 5 inches shorter than the traditional M240B. At 21 pounds and 44 inches long, the M240LW offers a more compact and lightweight crew-served machine gun. It features an adjustable stock, Barrett-designed handguard that protects the barrel, and a quick-detach bipod for dismounted use.

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Barrett Reveals M240LW Machine Gun

by G&A Online Editors | February 5th, 2015


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Barrett has given the U.S. militarys M240 crewserved belt-fed machine gun a makeover for 2015,
and the result is the new M240LW.
barrett_m240lw_machine_gun_1Introduced at the
2015 SHOT Show, the new Barrett M240LW trims
around 6 pounds of weight and just over 5 inches in
length from the traditional M240B design, offering a
more compact and lightweight version of the proven
machine gun. The new M240LW weighs 21 pounds
and has an overall length of 44 inches.
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Representing Barretts first step into crew-served
belt-fed machine guns, the 7.62x51mm M240LW
features an adjustable stock and a Barrett-designed
handguard system that removes the barrel from any
contact with the handguard. The lightweight M240
also incorporates a quick-detach (QD) bipod system
for dismounted use.

Read more: http://www.gunsandammo.com/firstlook/barrett-introduces-new-m240lw-machinegun/#ixzz3SCQQdBNr

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