Light machine gun

   

A light machine gun (LMG) is a machine gun that is designed to be portable. Trained individuals using light machine guns are generally able to fire it from the hip, although they are much more accurate if used when prone, even more so if used with a bipod. They are often designed to be used with magazines, not belts, but some, such as the M249, can use both.

Light machine guns are often used as squad automatic weapons.

See also

  • Medium machine gun
  • Heavy machine gun
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