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The sustained suppression it provides to enable the rest of the team to close with and destroy really isn't "doable" with anything other than another belt fed weapon. Smaller and lighter is generally always nice, hence Para SAW or Mk46 being my pick for replacing worn out M249's. The 249's are worn out, absolutely, but that's not a rational reason to abandon the system, just to buy new stuff.
Sorta like the M1911 to M9 transition based on the 1911's being worn out. S/F....Ken M
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This post is probably based on open source information as reported in the mainstream media. This often tends to be wrong or just plain makebelieve. If my post runs counter to your personally observed experience, let me know so I might learn something new.
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