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Old 01-18-2020, 12:06   #1
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USSOCOM Completes Safety Certification...

USSOCOM Completes Safety Certification and Purchase of SIG SAUER MG 338 Machine Guns, Ammunition, and Next Generation Suppressors

https://www.sigsauer.com/press-relea...-machine-guns/

"NEWINGTON, N.H., (January 15, 2020) – SIG SAUER, Inc. is pleased to announce the United States Special Operation Command (USSOCOM), working closely with SIG SAUER, has completed a safety certification of the new SIG SAUER MG 338 Machine Gun, SIG SAUER 338 Norma Mag Ammunition, and Next Generation Suppressors. Following this historic official safety certification, SIG SAUER has completed deliveries of multiple systems, comprised of the MG 338 Machine Guns, 338 Norma Mag Ammunition, and Next Generation Suppressors – all researched, designed, engineered, and manufactured by SIG SAUER in the U.S.A..."

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Old 01-19-2020, 09:59   #2
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My aching back!

I'm way past the point in my career to even get a chance to fire it, but my back is hurting in sympathy for those who have to hump the ammo for that thing.

If 100rds 7.62mm linked is about 7lbs.... What is it going to be for .338NM linked... about 9.5lbs / 100rds ?
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