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 ammunition capacity of 90 5.56mm rounds. In 2281 within the New California Republic Army, the light machine gun is only issued to the finest of 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. The weapon additionally has a Strength requirement of 8 and a Guns requirement of 100, making it difficult to wield. With the requirements and associated perks, this weapon is especially good for killing large packs of enemies, regardless of armor.

Durability
The light machine gun can fire a total of about 3995 standard rounds, the equivalent of 45 reloads, or 20 reloads when modified with expanded drums, from full condition before breaking.

Modification

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

Variants

 * Bozar, a powerful automatic 5.56mm sniper rifle known as "the ultimate refinement of the sniper's art".

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 Torres of the Brotherhood of Steel at Hidden Valley, if Elder McNamara allows you to buy from their armory.
 * NCR heavy troopers may carry them.
 * Super mutant masters and nightkin masters occasionally carry them.
 * The super mutant master at Jack Rabbit Springs occasionally carries one.
 * Lonesome Road - Marked men occasionally carry them.

Behind the scenes

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