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For an overview of machine gun models throughout the Fallout series, see Machine gun.
Light machine gun
LMGRendDummyImage
LMGExtClipRend
Light machine gun icon
Regular and fully modified
Requirements
SkillGuns 100
Strength Req.8
Attack statistics
Dmg/Attack
21 (30.2)
DPS
252 (508)
DPS (reload)
195.5 (389.8)
Crit Dmg
21
Crit % Mult
x0.06
Attacks/Sec
12 (16.8)AP18
Projectiles1Spread1.5
Ammo & reloading
Ammo Type5.56mm round
Ammo/Shot
1
Shots/Reload
90
Ammo Cap.90
Reload Time
2.2 (1.6)
Other
Weight15Value5200
Item HP800
Repair
Light machine guns
Two-handed automatic guns
Editor IDWeapNVLightMachineGun
Base ID000906df
Perk Effects
Perks (dam.)
Lord Death
(+0.8)
Grunt
(+5.3)
Perks (Att.)
Fast Shot
(+2.4)
Perks (Rel.)
Rapid Reload
(-0.5s)
 
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The light machine gun is a weapon in Fallout: New Vegas.

Background[]

The light machine gun is a bulky weapon designed around a gas-actuated long-stroke piston system, providing reliable round extraction after each shot. The weapon fires from an open bolt, reducing the danger of rounds cooking off and firing uncontrollably after firing prolonged bursts.[1]

For portability and ease of use, it was manufactured entirely from metal with wood used as the grip and front handguard. A barrel shroud additionally protects the operator from accidentally burning themselves on a hot barrel during barrel changes. The barrel itself can be released and quickly swapped out using the prominent latch, though since the front sight post is permanently fixed to the barrel, replacing it also means that the weapon loses accuracy due to losing its zero. While taken together it can be clunky, especially for a weaker operator, it provides excellent firepower in the field and more than makes up for its deficiencies.[2]

Characteristics[]

Light machine gun blown up

Light machine gun expanded

The LMG is one of the best weapons when it comes to pure damage per second. The combination of good refire rate, magazine capacity, base damage, and reload speed results in excellent crowd control properties. Especially when used properly, aiming down its iron sights, rather than fired from the hip, when its spread is fairly high.

Note that it is a top tier Guns weapon, requiring a maxed-out weapons skill (100) and 8 Strength to wield without penalties. The high strength is also needed due to another reason - a fully loaded drum magazine contains 200 rounds and weighs 5.2 pounds. Twenty of those can be fired (a total of 3996) before the weapon breaks.

Modification[]

Variants[]

  • Gun Runners' ArsenalGametitle-FNV GRA Bozar: An accurized, unique light machine gun with a scope.

Comparison[]

Name Type Dmg/shot DPS Att/sec Crit mult Crit dmg Spread AP cost Ammo Ammo cap Weight Item HP Value Stat Req.
Light machine gun Automatic support weapon 21 252 12 x0.06 21 1.5 18 5.56mm round 90 15 800 5200 Guns:100 Strength:8
Bozar Automatic sniper rifle 19 285 15 x0.05 19 0.75 18 5.56mm round 30 15 800 20000 Guns:100 Strength:8

Locations[]

Loot
Vendors
Non-player characters

Behind the scenes[]

  • The light machine gun was designed as a mishmash of M60 and M249 SAW parts.[3]

Gallery[]

Sounds[]

ReloadVB JamVB

References

  1. LMG appearance and mechanics are modeled after an FN Minimi.
  2. Weapon appearance and influences from the M60.
  3. Joshua Sawyer on Formspring July 27, 2011: "Was the Light Machine Gun from New Vegas based on any one weapon in particular?
    It's a mishmash of M60 and M249 SAW parts."
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