Mod:M240

The M240 is an American copy of the Belgian FN MAG general-purpose machine-gun, that has replaced the M60 is all branches of the US Armed Forces.

Overview
The M240 is similar to the Mark 48, though it is much longer, and thus less suited to close-range combat. It is slightly more accurate, however. It is accurate out to 800m, and is especially effective for long-range suppresive fire. Compared to the PKM, the M240 has a higher rate of fire and less recoil while prone.

Like all light machine guns, the M240 is equipped with a bipod, which drastically reduces recoil while prone. However, when standing up or kneeling, the M240 is nearly uncontrollable, so it is advised to fire it in short bursts of 2-5 rounds. When prone, fire long bursts at the target until it drops.

The M240 fires the same 7.62x51mm NATO round as the DMR, M14 and FN FAL, and thus has a much longer range and is far harder hitting than the M249 SAW. Capable of killing a player in two shots, the M240 is extremely effective against players and vehicles alike at medium-to-long range.

Like other 7.62mm weapons, the M240 is extremely loud, so it is ill-advised to use the weapon near large numbers of zombies.

Ammunition
The M240 only accepts 100Rnd. M240 Mags.