M739 Light Machine Gun

M739 Light Machine Gun
Production information
Manufacturer	Misriah Armory
Model	M739
Type	Light machine gun
Cost	3182.00 cR
Technical specifications
Size	Handheld, Two-Handed Length: 116.4 centimetres (45.8 in) Height: 31.3 centimetres (12.3 in) Width: 23.2 centimetres (9.1 in) Weight: 9.6 kilograms (21 lb)
Damage Per Hit	High
Magazine Size	64-128 rounds 72 rounds (Standard)
Fire Mode	Automatic
Ammunition Type	M118 FMJ-AP, 7.62x51mm
Rate of Fire	920 rounds/min
Muzzle Velocity	~2,600 ft/s (792 m/s)
Accuracy	Medium at close range
Range	Close Range
Usage
Era(s)	Insurrection Human-Covenant war Post-War
Affiliation	United Nations Space Command

The M739 Light Machine Gun, also known as the SAW (Squad Automatic Weapon), is used in heavy engagements where sustained or suppressive fire is required.

Gameplay

Advantages

• The SAW is powerful enough to take down most enemies in just a small burst.
• The SAW has a large magazine.

Disadvantages

• The SAW recoils a player's aim upwards as it fires.
• The SAW has a long reload time.
• The SAW is ineffective at long range.

Changes in the Halo 4 Weapon Tuning Update

Main article: Weapon Tuning Update

• The SAW's damage has been increased to maintain double the damage-per-second of the Assault rifle.

Changes from Halo 4 to Halo 5: Guardians

• Ammo counter has lines now.
• Slightly higher rate of fire.

Trivia

• The SAW has a holographic ammunition indicator bar on the back of its top rail. As the ammunition in the magazine is used, the bar depletes and changes color from yellow to red.

Gallery

Concept art of the SAW.

A more finalize concept art of the SAW.

Render of the SAW for Halo 4.

Render of the SAW for Halo 5: Guardians.

The M739 Light Machine Gun firing.

The M739 Light Machine Gun being picked up.

A Spartan Warrior wielding an M739.

Blueprint of the M739

The magazine of the M739 Light Machine Gun.

First person view of the SAW in Halo 5: Guardians viewed by Spartan Locke.

Smart scope with the SAW.

Appearances

• Halo 4 (First appearance)
• Halo: Escalation
• Halo 5: Guardians