The FN MAG (French: Mitrailleuse d'Appui Général, English: General Purpose Machine Gun) is a Belgian 7.62 mm general-purpose machine gun, designed in the early 1950s at Fabrique Nationale (FN) by Ernest Vervier.

FN Herstal is the original designer and manufacturer of the 7.62x51mm FN MAG ® general purpose machine gun. The FN MAG ® has been adopted on all continents. This machine gun is the unbeatable worldwide reference in its category in terms of accuracy and reliability.

The FN MAG 58 is a Belgian 7.62×51 mm NATO general-purpose machine gun manufactured by Fabrique Nationale (FN) by Ernest Vervier in the early 1950s and put into service in 1958. The...

It is a fully automatic, belt-fed, air-cooled, gas-operated weapon, firing from the open bolt position. It is capable of a sustained high volume of fire. Stoppages can be easily and quickly remedied. The barrel is chromed internally to reduce wear.

The M240 (also known as the FN MAG® or FN MAG® 58) family of medium machine guns (7.62x51mm NATO) has long been employed by all services of the U.S. Armed Forces. Developed under a series of STS tasks, the U.S. Army’s recently adopted M240L sheds 5 pounds via a titanium receiver and polymer trigger frame.

Mitrailleuse légère utilisée en tir direct contre objectifs terrestres, elle sera utilisée aussi bien à terre que montée sur véhicule. La MAG 58 existe en trois versions principales : coaxiale (pour équiper les véhicules comme les VBL, PVP, VAB…). Elle peut tirer des munitions ordinaires, traçantes ou perforantes.

After performing extensive in-house testing on their first production MAG-58 firearms and firing hundreds of thousands of rounds, U.S. Ordnance was ready for the market.

MAG 58 - 7.62mm Machine Gun. The MAG 58 is used in a variety of configurations across the NZDF to provide offensive and defensive support. It can be fired off its own integral bipod, a sustained fire tripod or various vehicle and aircraft mounts.

The FN MAG 58 is a Belgian-designed general-purpose machine gun (GPMG) developed by Fabrique Nationale (FN) in the 1950s. Chambered in 7.62x51mm NATO, it was designed to serve in both infantry and vehicle-mounted roles.

Apr 3, 2024 · The MAG 58 has a long, distinguished career and has earned its reputation as a rugged, dependable, intelligently designed example of the General Purpose Machine Gun concept. It provides the heavy volume of close and sustained fire needed to …