M60

M60
This relatively light machine gun was prized by militaries around the world for its high rate of fire. This reliable, battlefield-proven design, was used on vehicles and for squad level fire-support.
Damage	30 - 40
Burst	AP: 7, Range: 35, Rounds: 10
Aimed Attack	No
Single	n/a
Other Attack	n/a
Damage type	Normal
Weapon Perk	None
Ammo	7.62mm
Ammo capacity	100
Strength required	7
Type	Two-handed
Possible buffs for Weapons
Deterioration	Yes
Weight	10500 grams
Base price	5990 caps

Crafting Table
x 1
Requirements	Profession: Gunsmith (Big Guns): 1
Blueprints	No
Resources	7 x 7 x
Tools	or
XP	207

The M60 is an american-made light machine gun that provides heavy firepower, and is easier to obtain compared to most other big guns. It is a tier below the minigun, however many prefer to use it due to certain advantages it brings. One is able to burst ten times per magazine, and is able to reach damages above 300 per burst. It is able to hex, unlike the Light Support Weapon.

Background

Developed in 1957, the M60 was the general purpose machine gun first in use with the U.S. Army during the proxy war in Vietnam, a part of the greater Cold War. It saw some replacement in the 1980's as the M249 SAW was introduced as a part of new strategy and tactics which focused on offense with lighter weapons, as opposed to the M60 which was designed to be equally effective in offensive and defensive roles. The M60 was known to have durability problems in the harsh environs of the Vietnam jungle, but soldiers appreciated its easy handling -- even while standing -- and mechanical simplicity, as well as the stopping power and penetration of the 7.62mm NATO round.

The models seen in the wasteland are modernized, retrofitted M60E4s -- long since updated to handle the durability issues faced by American soldiers in the Vietnam war. Thankfully for you poor wastelanders, the U.S. Army continued using the weapon well into the 21st century and updated it throughout, since American soldiers continued to fight in hostile environments such as deserts.

Obtaining

This weapon can be found in the following encounters:

• Bounty Hunters
• Master's Elite Crew (Caravan encounter)
• NCR Army
• Renegades (Caravan encounter)
• Can be found in New Reno and Warehouse lockers (with advanced or unique prefix)

Skill Big Guns
None Requirements. Can be crafted	Flamer
Profession: Gunsmith (Big Guns) 1	M60
Profession: Gunsmith (Big Guns) 2	Light Support Weapon · Minigun · Rocket Launcher · Incinerator
Rare BG weapons. Can not be crafted	Bozar · Vindicator Minigun · Avenger Minigun