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SureFireMGX

Light Machine Guns (LMG/SAW) · United States · 2002
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SureFireMGX

* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Sustained Firepower
60
Effective Range
55
Accuracy
70
Reliability
85
Portability
80
Ammunition Capacity
40
Barrel Endurance
75
Controllability
85
Versatility
65
Cost-Effectiveness
70
Origin United States
CategoryLight Machine Guns (LMG/SAW)
EraPost-Cold War
In service2002–2002
Operators2 countries
Data Quality83%
67
Light Machine Guns (LMG/SAW) MASS Rating
7/9
Post-Cold War
31/75
All-Time
Light Machine Guns (LMG/SAW) · 10 axes scored
Sustained Firepower
60
Effective Range
55
Accuracy
70
Reliability
85
Portability
80
Ammunition Capacity
40
Barrel Endurance
75
Controllability
85
Versatility
65
Cost-Effectiveness
70
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the light machine guns (lmg/saw) category.
01 / Overview
SureFire MGX
Production
2002–2002
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
LIGHT MACHINE GUNS (LMG/SAW) · POST-COLD WAR
7
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
65
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
67
light machine guns (lmg/saw) category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the light machine guns (lmg/saw) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General2MOD.2
  • First Production Year2002
  • DesignerJim Sullivan
◈Cartridge & Calibre5MOD.5
  • Cartridge5.56×45mm NATO, 6.8x43mm Remington SPC
  • Calibre5.56 mm
  • Case Length45 mm
  • Calibre ClassIntermediate
  • Bullet Weight4 g
▣Operation6MOD.6
◇Construction1MOD.1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 2002Production started
24
years in service
0
years in production
2
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries2country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
A firearm feed system where ammunition is stored in a separate container (magazine) that can be removed and replaced, enabling rapid reloading.
A firearm stock that can be folded or collapsed to reduce overall length for storage or transport.
Firearm action type where expanding gas from a fired cartridge cycles the mechanism, typically via a piston or direct impingement.
Select fire is a fire selector mechanism on a firearm that lets the shooter choose the firing mode, such as semi‑automatic, burst, or fully automatic.
These terms are listed automatically because they appear on this page.full encyclopedia →
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