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
Sources[]