The FN M249S is the semi-automatic, closed-bolt civilian version of the belt-fed M249 SAW that FN has built for the U.S. military for decades. Chambered in 5.56 NATO with an 18.5-inch barrel and a flat dark earth finish, it feeds from standard disintegrating-link belts and retains the quick-change barrel, folding bipod, and heavy machined receiver of the military gun.

At roughly the weight you would expect from a true belt-fed, it is not a lightweight carbine but a genuine piece of FN engineering and one of the most distinctive rifles a collector or serious enthusiast can own.

This firearm ships to your chosen FFL dealer for transfer. Order online from Dawson Defense, an Arizona-owned licensed dealer and importer.