LMG - 3 Guns

Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare LMG guide covering the M249 SAW, RPD, and M60E4, including stats, challenges, and unlock conditions.

M249 SAW

The M249 SAW is a full-auto LMG available at Level 4, ideal for squad support with its fast 2.5-second reload time. While mobile, its weak per-round damage makes it less effective for holding choke points compared to other LMGs. It boasts a rate of fire (RoF) of 925, damage of 30 per round, and infinite range at that damage. Its multipliers include a 1.4% headshot (a shot that lands on the enemy's head, usually an instant kill) bonus, medium/loose hipfire spread, a 5.23-second reload (add) time, and a 6.45-second reload (empty) time. The SAW has a clip/reserve/bandolier reserve of 100/100/300. A glitch allows it to have the hipfire accuracy of an Assault Rifle when gripped.

M249 SAW Challenges:

• Marksman I: Kill 25 enemies using the SAW. Reward: Red Dot Sight, 250 Exp.
• Marksman II: Kill 75 enemies using the SAW. Reward: Grip, 500 Exp.
• Marksman III: Kill 150 enemies using the SAW. Reward: ACOG Scope, 1000 Exp.
• Expert I: Get 25 headshot kills using the SAW. Reward: Digital Camo, 250 Exp.
• Expert II: Get 75 headshot kills using the SAW. Reward: Blue Tiger Camo, 500 Exp.
• Expert III: Get 150 headshot kills using the SAW. Reward: Red Tiger Camo, 1000 Exp.

RPD

The RPD is a full-auto LMG also available at Level 4. It offers a compromise between firepower and rate of fire, dealing more damage than the SAW but firing slower. Its damage is 40 per round, RoF is 700, and range is infinite at 40 damage. It has a 1.4% headshot multiplier, loose hipfire spread, a 7.13-second reload (add) time, and a 9.7-second reload (empty) time. The RPD has a clip/reserve/bandolier reserve of 100/100/300.

RPD Challenges:

• Marksman I: Kill 25 enemies using the RPD. .
• Marksman II: Kill 75 enemies using the RPD. Reward: Grip, 500 Exp.
• Marksman III: Kill 150 enemies using the RPD. Reward: ACOG Scope, 1000 Exp.
• Expert I: Get 25 headshot kills using the RPD. Reward: Digital Camo, 250 Exp.
• Expert II: Get 75 headshot kills using the RPD. .
• Expert III: Get 150 headshot kills using the RPD. .

M60E4

The M60E4 is a full-auto LMG available at Level 19, the oldest LMG in the game. It provides massive power at good distances and decent power at long range, but has the slowest rate of fire (600 RPM) and reload times in the game. Its damage is 50 per round up to 25 meters and 40 per round beyond that, with a 1.4% headshot multiplier and loose hipfire spread. Reload (add) time is 7.13 seconds, and reload (empty) time is 9.7 seconds. It has a clip/reserve/bandolier reserve of 100/100/300. Its iron sights are considered the worst in the game.

M60E4 Challenges:

• Marksman I: Kill 25 enemies using the M60E4. .
• Marksman II: Kill 75 enemies using the M60E4. Reward: Grip, 500 Exp.
• Marksman III: Kill 150 enemies using the M60E4. Reward: ACOG Scope, 1000 Exp.
• Expert I: Get 25 headshot kills using the M60E4. Reward: Digital Camo, 250 Exp.
• Expert II: Get 75 headshot kills using the M60E4. .
• Expert III: Get 150 headshot kills using the M60E4. .

LMG Expert Challenge:

• Complete all Marksman and Expert challenges for each LMG. Reward: Golden Camo