--- MathesonT@aol.com wrote: > For ME purposes I would rank SAW/LMGs as; > FNMI Mark 46 Mod 0/M249 LSW > Diemaco C8 SFSW (very cose to tied with above) > H&K MG36 > Ultimax 100 > M249/Minimi > Ameli > anything else How important is it have the ability to use magazines and/or belts for the LMG role? Do the end users actually use the magazine capability or is it a characteristic decided by committee? -Eric