SIG Sauer MG 338
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The SIG Sauer MG 338 is a medium machine gun manufactured by the SIG Sauer company.
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SIG Sauer MG 338 | |
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Type | General Purpose Machine gun |
Place of origin | United States |
Production history | |
Manufacturer | SIG Sauer |
Specifications | |
Mass | 21.4 pounds (9.7 kg) |
Length | 50 in (1,300 mm) |
Barrel length | 24 in (610 mm) |
Cartridge | .338 Norma Magnum |
Barrels | 1 |
Action | Short Recoil Impulse Averaging |
Rate of fire | 600 rounds per minute |
Muzzle velocity | 2,650 ft/s (810 m/s) |
Effective firing range | 1,860 yards (1,700 meters) |
Maximum firing range | 6,170 yards (5,640 meters) |
Feed system | 50 or 100-round belt |
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