POTD: M240B Medium Machine Gun

Eric B
by Eric B

Photo Of The Day – We are looking at an M240 Bravo medium machine gun in action.

The photo was taken during a live-fire evolution as part of the LAR Marine course at Range 408, on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California.

U.S. Marines with Light Armored Reconnaissance Training Company, Advanced Infantry Training Battalion, School of Infantry – West, receive a brief from company staff before beginning a live-fire evolution as part of the LAR Marine course at Range 408 on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Dec. 4, 2019. LARTC provides entry-level training and instruction for Marines to operate, drive and maintain different types of light armored vehicles. The LAR Marine course provides detailed instruction on first echelon maintenance, driving techniques, light armored vehicle turret operations and water operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Andrew Cortez)

Rain and mud.

Below: A U.S. Marine with Light Armored Reconnaissance Training Company, Advanced Infantry Training Battalion, School of Infantry – West, fires an M240B medium machine gun during a live-fire exercise.

All photos by U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Andrew Cortez.

Eric B
Eric B

Ex-Arctic Ranger. Competitive practical shooter and hunter with a European focus. Always ready to increase my collection of modern semi-automatics, optics, thermals and suppressors. TCCC Certified. Occasionaly seen in a 6x6 Bug Out Vehicle, always with a big smile.

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  • Kaban Kaban on Feb 06, 2020

    A full auto weapon fired in California!
    Alert the media!

  • Hoosier Ed Hoosier Ed on Feb 14, 2020

    Where's the obligatory photo of a female Marine in this post? You know, because the agenda must be forced down our throats.

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