Semi-Auto SAW Coming to the Civilian Market: who wants one?

SPC Elijah J. Henry, MBA — Fri, 10 Apr 2015 11:52:01 -0400

http://gunssavelives.net/gear/breaking-semi-auto-saw-coming-to-the-civilian-market-video/

BREAKING: Semi-Auto SAW Coming to the Civilian Market [VIDEO]

Have you ever dreamed of owning a M249 SAW? Well, now is your chance... sort of. FNH USA has announced that they will be bringing the M249S to civilian market in the United States. The semi-auto version is simple a rifle, so now collectors can own this gun in a somewhat neutered form. Here is the

Response by SPC Jan Allbright, M.Sc., R.S. made Apr 10 at 2015 11:54 AM

SPC Jan Allbright, M.Sc., R.S. — Fri, 10 Apr 2015 11:54:39 -0400

One?
Only one?

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 10 at 2015 11:54 AM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 10 Apr 2015 11:54:51 -0400

if I had the money to burn yes... but it kinda defeats the point of having it semi-auto. I meant who wants a semi-auto MACHINE GUN?

Response by SGT Jeremiah B. made Apr 10 at 2015 12:03 PM

SGT Jeremiah B. — Fri, 10 Apr 2015 12:03:48 -0400

It's the functionality that makes the SAW great. I think that would be a purchase full of disappointment and regret. haha

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 10 at 2015 12:04 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 10 Apr 2015 12:04:11 -0400

I want it! YESYESYESYESYES!!!

Response by SGM Erik Marquez made Apr 10 at 2015 12:24 PM

SGM Erik Marquez — Fri, 10 Apr 2015 12:24:05 -0400

A Semi Automatic Squad Automatic Weapon?

You know people collect fake rubber dog crap too.... so it should not surprise me there is a market for this nonsense.

Response by GySgt Wayne A. Ekblad made Apr 10 at 2015 12:34 PM

GySgt Wayne A. Ekblad — Fri, 10 Apr 2015 12:34:38 -0400

For what possible reason does this need to be on the civilian market? Don't get me wrong, I am pro-2nd Amendment, but c'mon now ...

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 10 at 2015 2:58 PM

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 10 Apr 2015 14:58:13 -0400

Naaaaah... Well... Yes.... No... Yes... CMON .... I need it.. I dont... I need it....

Response by SGT Ben Keen made Apr 10 at 2015 4:17 PM

SGT Ben Keen — Fri, 10 Apr 2015 16:17:27 -0400

And the Preppers rejoice.....

Response by SPC Jesse Bruno made Apr 10 at 2015 4:36 PM

SPC Jesse Bruno — Fri, 10 Apr 2015 16:36:45 -0400

That thing is going to be like 14k. no thanks ide rather buy another harley.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 10 at 2015 5:33 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 10 Apr 2015 17:33:01 -0400

If I can pick one up for less then 2K, I will definitely be adding it to my collection... if it's over 4K, probably not. If it's somewhere in between 2 and 4K I will have to wait and see.

I never spent a lot of time with the M249, however I really really loved the M240.

Response by SSG (ret) William Martin made Apr 12 at 2015 11:54 AM

SSG (ret) William Martin — Sun, 12 Apr 2015 11:54:14 -0400

It's not a fun weapon at a semi automatic but start collecting drums if you can find them without breaking any rules or regs. Those drums are going to be costly on the market to certain people.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 12 at 2015 4:33 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 12 Apr 2015 16:33:55 -0400

They had them on display at NRA convention this past weekend. Talking with the rep there price range will be between 4000-6000. Should be ready to start ordering and shipping by end of month

Response by SFC Charles S. made Apr 12 at 2015 9:52 PM

SFC Charles S. — Sun, 12 Apr 2015 21:52:51 -0400

I like it, it's a great working replica firearm. But Who can afford to shoot that many 5.56 rounds, that you still have to fire semi-automatic? I'd buy it only if the price were less than $7,000 bucks.

Response by SGT William Howell made Apr 13 at 2015 6:44 PM

SGT William Howell — Mon, 13 Apr 2015 18:44:12 -0400

I was just at the NRA Show and saw it at the FN booth. Not sure of the practicality of it since the rate of fire is the same as a M4 and it is 5 pounds more. In saying that I am not sure way it is practical to have 30 guns, but I do. I would buy one if I had $6000 laying around.

Response by SFC Mark Merino made Apr 13 at 2015 11:48 PM

SFC Mark Merino — Mon, 13 Apr 2015 23:48:59 -0400

When do the free samples go out?

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 14 at 2015 12:11 AM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 14 Apr 2015 00:11:08 -0400

I spent my first deployment as a SAW gunner, and though I fully love the weapon in every way, but the purpose of the weapon is to provide suppressing fire in order to keep the enemy from firing back. For it to be sold as a semi-auto kinda takes away the entire purpose of the weapon and just turns it into a heavy rifle that is somewhat unwieldy.

Response by MSgt Chris Adams made Apr 14 at 2015 1:39 AM

MSgt Chris Adams — Tue, 14 Apr 2015 01:39:29 -0400

Hmm...semi auto yes, but it is not a mean nasty gun with a 30 round magazine. It's is just a belt, no one can hate this :)

Response by Capt Richard I P. made Apr 14 at 2015 10:53 AM

Capt Richard I P. — Tue, 14 Apr 2015 10:53:57 -0400

Why?

Response by LTC Paul Labrador made Apr 14 at 2015 10:56 AM

LTC Paul Labrador — Tue, 14 Apr 2015 10:56:02 -0400

It's kind of neat, and would be fun for about a minute. But who really wants to link ammo at home.....?

Response by Cpl Rick West made Apr 21 at 2015 3:27 PM

Cpl Rick West — Tue, 21 Apr 2015 15:27:14 -0400

I want 2 please...

Response by SGT Richard H. made Apr 21 at 2015 7:38 PM

SGT Richard H. — Tue, 21 Apr 2015 19:38:10 -0400

The better question might be...who DOESN'T want one?!?!

Response by SGT John Rauch made Apr 21 at 2015 11:07 PM

SGT John Rauch — Tue, 21 Apr 2015 23:07:18 -0400

just no.......no......no....

Response by Alan K. made Dec 16 at 2016 7:16 AM

Alan K. — Fri, 16 Dec 2016 07:16:56 -0500

Oxymoron.....!

Response by SGT William Howell made Dec 20 at 2016 2:00 PM

SGT William Howell — Tue, 20 Dec 2016 14:00:28 -0500

Hell no! Where you going to buy linked ammo? I sure as hell am not linking it myself. Well there is the magazine well. Then it is a super heavy AR-15. I would put this in the Desert Eagle category. Cool, but not necessary. I can see a gun range buying one for people who have not shot one.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 20 at 2016 2:07 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 20 Dec 2016 14:07:50 -0500

I'm personally not a huge fan of the SAW. And for the price I'm sure we'll have to pay I can't say that I'm terribly interested.

Response by CW5 Jack Cardwell made Nov 1 at 2017 9:02 PM

CW5 Jack Cardwell — Wed, 01 Nov 2017 21:02:11 -0400

Cost way to much for what it is.

Response by SSG Edward Tilton made Feb 6 at 2018 9:55 AM

SSG Edward Tilton — Tue, 06 Feb 2018 09:55:51 -0500

My wife says I can't have another gun until I shoot someone with the last gun I bought

Response by SGM Bill Frazer made Feb 6 at 2018 9:58 AM

SGM Bill Frazer — Tue, 06 Feb 2018 09:58:05 -0500

Why, if semi- you can get the same results using a modified AR15., SAW's greatest contribution was the auto firepower vs weight over the M60.

Response by SPC Gary Welch made Jul 24 at 2018 4:37 PM

SPC Gary Welch — Tue, 24 Jul 2018 16:37:55 -0400

I carried one for about 2 yrs and the 60 for 1 yr loved them but I am not very excited shooting semi auto and linking it is a pain in the ass