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[[File:KAC LMG.jpg|thumb|right|400px|KAC Stoner LMG - 5.56x45mm NATO]] | [[File:KAC LMG.jpg|thumb|right|400px|KAC Stoner LMG - 5.56x45mm NATO]] | ||
[[File:LMG A1.jpg|thumb|right|400px|KAC Stoner LMG A1 - 5.56x45mm NATO]] | [[File:LMG A1.jpg|thumb|right|400px|KAC Stoner LMG A1 - 5.56x45mm NATO]] | ||
The '''Knight's Armament Company LMG''' (KAC LMG), also known as the '''Stoner 96''', or the '''KAC Stoner LMG''', is an American light machine gun. In the early 1990s, famed firearms designer Eugene Stoner collaborated with Knight's Armament Company to improve his previous failed Stoner 86 LMG design introduced by Stoner's ARES company in 1986 (which in turn was derived from the [[Stoner 63]] design). The Stoner 96 scraps the STANAG magazine well alternate feed option on the Stoner 86 and was simplified compared to the 86. | The '''Knight's Armament Company LMG''' (KAC LMG), also known as the '''Stoner 96''', or the '''KAC Stoner LMG''', is an American light machine gun. In the early 1990s, famed firearms designer Eugene Stoner collaborated with Knight's Armament Company to improve his previous failed Stoner 86 LMG design introduced by Stoner's ARES company in 1986 (which in turn was derived from the [[Stoner 63]] design). The Stoner 96 scraps the STANAG magazine well alternate feed option on the Stoner 86 and was simplified compared to the 86. | ||
The KAC LMG went through many different designs and only ever went into production in 2016 (before then, it would appear in KAC catalogues and KAC website but was always said to be in pre-production). An A1 variant was revealed in 2015. A different variant was shown in the 2016 SHOT Show | The KAC LMG went through many different designs and only ever went into production in 2016 (before then, it would appear in KAC catalogues and KAC website but was always said to be in pre-production). An A1 variant was revealed in 2015. A different variant was shown in the 2016 SHOT Show. | ||
=KAC LMG= | =KAC LMG= | ||
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| ''[[Ghost Recon: Wildlands]]''|| Stoner LMG A1 ||With various attachments|| LMG A1 || 2017 | | ''[[Ghost Recon: Wildlands]]''|| Stoner LMG A1 ||With various attachments|| LMG A1 || 2017 | ||
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| ''[[Ghost Recon Breakpoint]]'' || || || LMG, LMG A1 || 2019 | | ''[[Ghost Recon Breakpoint]]'' || || || LMG, LMG A1 || 2019 | ||
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[[File:KAC ChainSAW.jpg|thumb|right|400px|KAC ChainSAW with 200 round ammo box, suppressor and [[Spike's Tactical Havoc Launcher|Spike's Tactical 37mm “Havoc” flare launcher]] - 5.56x45mm NATO / 37mm]] | [[File:KAC ChainSAW.jpg|thumb|right|400px|KAC ChainSAW with 200 round ammo box, suppressor and [[Spike's Tactical Havoc Launcher|Spike's Tactical 37mm “Havoc” flare launcher]] - 5.56x45mm NATO / 37mm]] | ||
The '''KAC ChainSAW''' is a | The '''KAC ChainSAW''' is a prototype variant of the KAC LMG unveiled at the 2009 SHOT Show. The weapon features experimental ergonomics in the form of chainsaw grips, and can only be fired from the hip. | ||
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| ''[[Call of Duty: Ghosts]]'' || Chain SAW || With various attachments || || 2013 | | ''[[Call of Duty: Ghosts]]'' || Chain SAW || With various attachments || || 2013 | ||
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==KAC LAMG== | |||
[[File:KAC LAMG.jpg|thumb|right|400px|KAC LAMG, early model - 5.56x45mm NATO]] | |||
[[File:Knights LAMG.jpg|thumb|right|400px|KAC LAMG - 5.56x45mm NATO]] | |||
[[File:KAC-LAMG.jpg|thumb|right|400px|KAC LAMG, current model - 5.56x45mm NATO]] | |||
In 2017, KAC revealed the derived KAC LAMG (Light Assault Machine Gun), formerly known as the X-LMG (Extra-Light Machine Gun). | |||
===Video Games=== | |||
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| ''[[The Division 2]]'' || Stoner LMG || || || 2019 | |||
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| ''[[Call of Duty: Modern Warfare (2019)|Call of Duty: Modern Warfare]]'' || "FiNN LMG" || || Added in Season 5 (2020) || 2019 | |||
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=KAC LWAMG= | =KAC LWAMG= | ||
[[File:KAC LWAMG.jpg|thumb|right|400px|KAC LWAMG - 7.62x51mm NATO]] | [[File:KAC LWAMG.jpg|thumb|right|400px|KAC LWAMG - 7.62x51mm NATO]] | ||
The LWAMG is a 7.62mm NATO version of the LAMG; it was succeeded by the AMG. | |||
==Specifications== | ==Specifications== | ||
Revision as of 03:59, 20 June 2022
The Knight's Armament Company LMG (KAC LMG), also known as the Stoner 96, or the KAC Stoner LMG, is an American light machine gun. In the early 1990s, famed firearms designer Eugene Stoner collaborated with Knight's Armament Company to improve his previous failed Stoner 86 LMG design introduced by Stoner's ARES company in 1986 (which in turn was derived from the Stoner 63 design). The Stoner 96 scraps the STANAG magazine well alternate feed option on the Stoner 86 and was simplified compared to the 86.
The KAC LMG went through many different designs and only ever went into production in 2016 (before then, it would appear in KAC catalogues and KAC website but was always said to be in pre-production). An A1 variant was revealed in 2015. A different variant was shown in the 2016 SHOT Show.
KAC LMG
Specifications
(1980s - Present)
- Type: Light Machine Gun
- Caliber: 5.56x45mm NATO
- Weight: 9.9 lbs (4.5 kg)
- Length: 35.4 in (90 cm) (stock extended)
- Barrel length: 12.6 in (32 cm)
- Capacity: 100 or 200 rounds
- Fire Modes: Full-Auto
The Knight's Armament Stoner LMG and variants can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:
Television
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Killjoys - Season 1 | Leithian nationalist | "One Blood" (S01E06) | 2015 |
Video Games
| Game Title | Appears as | Mods | Notation | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global Operations | 96 | w/ scope and foregrip | 2002 | |
| Ghost Recon: Future Soldier | Stoner 96 | With various attachments | Incorrectly mounted on GAZ-2330 | 2012 |
| ArmA III | "Mk200" | With Magpul UBR stock | 2012 | |
| Warface | Stoner LMG A1 | LMG A1; added in 2019 | 2013 | |
| State of Decay | "CLEO LSW" | 2013 | ||
| Ghost Recon: Phantoms | "M96" | With various attachments | 2014 | |
| Ghost Recon: Wildlands | Stoner LMG A1 | With various attachments | LMG A1 | 2017 |
| Ghost Recon Breakpoint | LMG, LMG A1 | 2019 |
KAC ChainSAW
The KAC ChainSAW is a prototype variant of the KAC LMG unveiled at the 2009 SHOT Show. The weapon features experimental ergonomics in the form of chainsaw grips, and can only be fired from the hip.
Video Games
| Game Title | Appears as | Mods | Notation | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cross Fire | "KAC ChainSAW" | 2007 | ||
| Brink | "Chinzor" | 2011 | ||
| Warface | KAC ChainSAW | Added in 2019 update | 2013 | |
| Call of Duty: Ghosts | Chain SAW | With various attachments | 2013 |
KAC LAMG
In 2017, KAC revealed the derived KAC LAMG (Light Assault Machine Gun), formerly known as the X-LMG (Extra-Light Machine Gun).
Video Games
| Game Title | Appears as | Mods | Notation | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Division 2 | Stoner LMG | 2019 | ||
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | "FiNN LMG" | Added in Season 5 (2020) | 2019 |
KAC LWAMG
The LWAMG is a 7.62mm NATO version of the LAMG; it was succeeded by the AMG.
Specifications
- Type: General-Purpose Machine Gun
- Calibers: 7.62x51mm NATO / .260 Remington / 6.5mm Creedmoor
- Weight: 13.9 lbs (6.3 kg)
- Length: 46 in (116.8 cm) (stock extended)
- Barrel length: 20 in (50.8 cm)
- Capacity: 100 rounds
- Fire Modes: Full-Auto
Video Games
| Game Title | Appears as | Mods | Notation | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battlefield 2042 | "LCMG" | 2021 |
See Also
- Knight's Armament Company - A list of all weapons manufactured by KAC.