MINIMI™ Machine Gun 5.56 x 45 mm

FN Herstal

A worldwide standard: In production in Belgium and abroad, the MINIMI™ is a combat proven machine gun, in service on all continents. Designated M249 SAW by the US Armed Forces, it has demonstrated outstanding reliability in all combat conditions.

A true machine gun
A true machine gun

Sustained fire capability

  • Belt feed
  • Quick Change Barrel
  • Open bolt firing

Can be used on mounts

  • 360° tripod
  • Vehicle mounts

Long life of major parts

  • Over 50,000 rounds

A quick change barrel
A quick change barrel

An ergonomic buttstock

 

An ergonomic buttstock

The standard MINIMI™ model features an ergonomic buttstock made of high strength polyamid. The design of the buttstock contributes to easy, comfortable and accurate firing, even when wearing an NBC protective mask

 

 

 

The Para model

The Para model

  • Compact with shorter barrel and sliding buttstock.
  • A conversion kit to and from standard model is available.
    Conversion takes less than 30 seconds

The SPW model

The SPW model

  • Designed for a Special Forces role.
  • Multiple Picatinny rails capabilities allowing fitting a wide range of accessories such as : bipod, forward pistol grip, optical sights, external lasers,…
  • Optional : fluted barrel.
  • Weight reduced by removing features such as integral bipod, magazine feed,...

Optional hydraulic buffers

Hydraulic buffers are available both for the standard and Para models.They contribute to stabilizing the rate of fire and reducing the recoil force.

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