Light Machine Gun (Fallout: New Vegas)

The light machine gun is a weapon in Fallout: New Vegas.

Background
The light machine gun is a fully automatic 5.56mm machine gun with a rapid rate of fire and an ammo capacity of 90x 5.56mm round. In 2281 within the New California Republic Army, the light machine gun is only issued to the finest NCR troops.

Characteristics
The light machine gun has a decent rate of fire, high magazine capacity, damage, and remarkably fast reload speed. The weapon has moderate spread unless aimed down sights. However it is very hefty weighing in at fifteen pounds. In hardcore mode, a light machine gun with the expanded drums mod will have an extra 5.2 pounds of weight.

Modification

 * Light MG expanded drums - increases ammunition capacity by +110.

Locations

 * A light machine gun in good condition can be found near the back of Quarry Junction in the Matriarch's Den.
 * From level 16 and onwards it can be purchased from Gun Runners outside of Freeside.
 * Can be purchased from the Brotherhood of Steel at Hidden Valley, if Elder McNamara allows you to buy from their armory.
 * NCR heavy troopers may occasionally carry them.
 * Super mutant masters and nightkin masters occasionally carry them.

Behind the scenes

 * The light machine gun was designed as a mishmash of M60 and M249 SAW parts.