The first of its kind in U.S. military service, the M60 General Purpose Machine Gun replaced at least three other guns. Nicknamed “The Pig,” it saw service on the ground, on the water and in the air.

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Here’s What You Need to Know: The M60 has come a long way from its Vietnam-era iteration. The M60 is one of the enduring symbols of the American firearms industry. Born out of a fusion of two WWII-era ...

The M60 is one of the enduring symbols of the American firearms industry. Born out of a fusion of two WWII-era German designs, the original M60 had several engineering flaws that lead to its ...