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SIG-Sauer MG 338

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SIG-Sauer MG 338

SIG-Sauer MG 338 (second prototype) - .338 Norma Magnum
SIG-Sauer MG 338 (third prototype) - .338 Norma Magnum
SIG-Sauer MG 338 (fourth prototype) - .338 Norma Magnum

The SIG-Sauer MG 338 is a machine gun manufactured by the American branch of SIG-Sauer. It was conceived as a weapon to bridge the gap between the M240 general-purpose machine gun and the heavier Browning M2HB. Chambered in the more powerful .338 Norma Magnum (8.6x63mm) cartridge, the MG 338 has a greater effective range than the M240, with effective ranges almost reaching that of the .50 BMG Browning M2. The MG 338 is also lighter than both of these weapons. The machine gun is short-stroke gas operated, with a quick change barrel and gas regulator that the operator can adjust between normal and suppressor use settings. Similarly to the SIG-Sauer MCX-SPEAR, the MG 338 is almost always seen with a proprietary suppressor. The MG 338 can also be converted for use with 7.62x51mm NATO ammunition in the field. Newer prototypes have also been test-converted to 6.8x51mm FURY for ammo commonality with the MCX-SPEAR (designated the XM7) and the LMG 6.8 (designated the XM250).

In 2020, U.S. Special Operation Command (USSOCOM) acquired several machine guns for evaluation, with the United States Marine Corps also showing interest in the design as a possible replacement for the M240.

Specifications

(2018 - Present)

  • Type: General-Purpose Machine Gun
  • Calibers: .338 Norma Magnum, 7.62x51mm NATO, 6.8x51mm FURY
  • Weight: 21.4 lbs (9.7 kg)
  • Length (collapsed): 50 in (127 cm)
  • Barrel Length: 17 in (43.2 cm), 22 in (55.9 cm), 24 in (61 cm)
  • Capacity: 50 or 100-round belt
  • Fire Mode: Safe / Full-Auto / Semi-Auto

Video Games

Game Title Appears as Mods Note Release Date
Alliance of Valiant Arms "MG 338 Machine Gun" Second prototype, added post-release 2007
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare "RAAL MG" Various attachments Second prototype, added in 2021 update 2019
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II "RAAL MG" Various attachments Second prototype 2022


SIG-Sauer LMG 6.8

SIG-Sauer LMG 6.8, known by its US Military designation XM250 - 6.8x51mm FURY. This is the version unveiled in 2021 and announced as the NGSW-AR winner in 2022.
SIG-Sauer LMG 6.8 (2023 model) - 6.8x51mm FURY

Specifications

(2019 - Present)

  • Type: General-Purpose Machine Gun
  • Calibers: 6.8x51mm FURY, 7.62x51mm NATO, 6.5mm Creedmoor
  • Length (collapsed): 37 in (94 cm)
  • Barrel Length: 16 in (40.6 cm)
  • Capacity: 50 or 100-round belt
  • Fire Mode: Safe / Full-Auto / Semi-Auto

Video Games

Game Title Appears as Mods Note Release Date
Hot Dogs, Horseshoes & Hand Grenades Added post-release as a "Sosigun" 2016
Delta Force "M250" Added post-release 2024


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