Hell Yeah! FNH M3M GAU-21 50 BMG Fires 600 Rounds In 35 Seconds
Specifications:
• 50 BMG (12.7×99mm NATO)
• 1850 meters effective range
• 6500 meters maximum range
• 36″ barrel length
• 66.5″ overall length
• 7″ overall height
• 1:15″ twist rate
• Weight 79.9 lbs.
• Rate of Fire 950-1100 rpm
• Overall Length 65 7/8″
• FN Item # 3528901070
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Any pics of the target like a before and after?
August 6th, 2008 at 4:09 pmWas there a target left to see?
August 6th, 2008 at 4:21 pmNot having been a soldier, I have to ask: wouldn’t it take a long time to reload if the rounds were fired off so fast? I like the fast rate of fire, but what would you do in a firefight when you need lots of rounds and you need them all the time? Any soldiers have any ideas?
August 6th, 2008 at 4:37 pmWhat’s that barrel made of? Helluva an alloy
August 6th, 2008 at 4:38 pmThey might have kept taping to show us how long it takes to change out the barrel because that one’s more than likely toast.
August 6th, 2008 at 5:12 pmWe got those bad mother fuckers mounted on the ramps of the CH-53E
August 6th, 2008 at 5:17 pmI Just fell In Love!!! How Much$ and where can I get one??
August 6th, 2008 at 5:36 pmIt fires from an open bolt so that is at least part of the reason the barrel and everything else isn’t melting. That is double the rate of fire of Ma Deuce if memory serves. Less heat in the bolt and carrier also means greater reliability. Looks like a cool weapon. If it can perform in the field, it could be winner.
Also the ammo feeds from cans through a conveyor like system, not a belt so essentially reloading would mean swapping out cans or dumping more rounds in the hopper. Lots of current weapon systems use this system.
August 6th, 2008 at 5:37 pmYup…I want it.
August 6th, 2008 at 5:41 pm-old sailor- in most situation we fire in short bursts, roughly 5-7 seconds, or about as long as it takes to say “Die muther f***er Die!” We started doing that as to not ramp up the heat too high and also its better for keeping on target, so rounds don’t go as fast as you might think. But with this piece and some depleted uranium rounds you wouldn’t need a very long burst to pretty much take care of anything you could dream up in your wildest imagination.
August 6th, 2008 at 5:50 pmMan I LOVE this age of technology!! The barrel must be made of Viagraphite.
August 6th, 2008 at 6:20 pmOpen bolts tend to suck in dust/sand environments, particularly if you are firing on the move from ground vehicles.
Gota be a hell of a barrel thou, ceramics maybe.
August 6th, 2008 at 6:25 pmlke 31Mike said! One helluva bearrel! Metallurgically speaking!
August 6th, 2008 at 8:25 pmThe barrel is probably made the same as the one on the M60E4 which you can watch here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aAdC8L2oUIQ
August 6th, 2008 at 9:51 pmWhatever happened to controlled, aimed bursts of 2-3 rds?
August 7th, 2008 at 4:17 amAH!! I think I need to go change my pants now!!
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August 7th, 2008 at 9:39 am