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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the light machine guns (lmg/saw) category.
01 / Overview
SureFire MGX
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
LIGHT MACHINE GUNS (LMG/SAW) · POST-COLD WAR
7
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
65
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ 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
- Action TypeGas-Operated
- Fire Modessemi-automatic, full-automatic
- Select FireYes
- Feed SystemDetachable Magazine
- Magazine Capacity30
- Cyclic Rate of Fire550
◇Construction1MOD.1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 2002Production started
24
years in service
0
years in production
2
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
LIGHT MACHINE GUNS (LMG/SAW) RANKING Light Machine Guns (LMG/SAW) · Post-Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
31LIGHT MACHINE GUNS (LMG/SAW)7POST-COLD WAR · LIGHT MACHINE GUNS (LMG/SAW)966UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS60PERFORMANCE/PRICE · LIGHT MACHINE GUNS (LMG/SAW)
ⓘ Rankings are within theLight Machine Guns (LMG/SAW)category.
📖 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.
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