Specna Arms SA-F249 Para (M249 Para) Flex Airsoft Machine Gun with GATE X-ASR
Price: $269.95 — Currently out of stock.
About Real M249 Para The M249 Para is a compact variant of the standard M249 Squad Automatic Weapon, or SAW, designed specifically to meet the mobility requirements of airborne forces, armored infantry, and troops operating in confined environments. Manufactured by the Belgian company FN Herstal, the "Para" designation refers to its primary user group?paratroopers. Its defining characteristic is the substitution of the standard fixed stock with a telescoping, tube-type metal stock that can be collapsed to reduce the weapon's overall length for jumping and storage, and then extended for use. This is paired with a shorter barrel, resulting in a firearm that retains the full automatic firepower of its parent design but in a significantly more compact and maneuverable package. The weapon is chambered for the 5.56?45mm NATO cartridge and operates via a gas-operated, open-bolt system, which aids in cooling during sustained fire. When the tubular stock is fully extended, the weapon measures approximately 36 inches in length, but when collapsed, it shortens to just over 30 inches, making it far easier to handle inside a vehicle or an aircraft. Despite this reduction in size, it weighs roughly 7.1 to 7.2 kilograms empty, which is only marginally lighter than the standard model. Its primary means of feeding ammunition is through disintegrating M27 link belts, typically housed in a 200-round plastic assault bag attached to the underside of the weapon. However, a critical feature retained from the standard M249 is its dual-feed capability, allowing it to accept standard M16-style STANAG magazines as a backup source of ammunition in an emergency. The engineering behind the Para variant focuses on maintaining the core suppressive fire role of the SAW while improving the soldier's ability to carry and deploy it. The shortened 16.3-inch barrel reduces the weapon's footprint but also slightly decreases muzzle velocity compared to the standard-length barrel. To manage the heat genera