Saco Defense (now General Dynamics) · Machine-Gun · In Production · 1957
| Weight (empty) | 10510 g (370.7 oz) |
| Overall Length | 1105 mm (43.50") |
| Barrel Length | 560 mm (22.05") |
| Action Type | Gas Operated Short Stroke |
| Firing Mechanism | Open Bolt |
| Muzzle Velocity | 853 m/s (2799 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 3396 J (2505 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 1100 m (1203 yd) |
| Frame Material | Steel |
Primary Caliber: 7.62x51mm NATO
The M60 is an American general-purpose machine gun chambered in 7.62x51mm NATO, type-standardized in 1957 as a replacement for the M1919A6 Browning and M1918A2 BAR. Its design draws heavily from two iconic World War II German firearms: the belt-feed mechanism of the MG 42 and the gas operating system of the FG 42 paratroop rifle. The M60 is a gas-operated, air-cooled, belt-fed weapon that fires from the open-bolt position in fully automatic mode only, with a cyclic rate of approximately 550 roun...
Country of Origin: United States