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The '''Knight's Armament Company LMG''' (KAC LMG), also known as the '''Stoner 96''', or the '''KAC Stoner LMG''', is an American light machinegun. In the early 1990s, famed firearms designer Eugene Stoner collaborated with Knight's Armament Company to improve his previous failed Stoner 86 LMG design (which in turn was derived from the [[Stoner 63]] design) introduced by Stoner's ARES company in 1986. 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 machinegun. In the early 1990s, famed firearms designer Eugene Stoner collaborated with Knight's Armament Company to improve his previous failed Stoner 86 LMG design (which in turn was derived from the [[Stoner 63]] design) introduced by Stoner's ARES company in 1986. 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. An A1 variant was revealed in 2015. In 2017, KAC replaced the KAC LMG on their website with the derived KAC LAMG (Light Assault Machine Gun), formerly known as the X-LMG (Extra-Light Machine Gun). A 7.62 mm NATO version of the LAMG was also designed, known as the LW-AMG. | The KAC LMG went through many different designs and only ever went into production in 2016. An A1 variant was revealed in 2015. A different variant was shown in the 2016 SHOT Show. In 2017, KAC replaced the KAC LMG on their website with the derived KAC LAMG (Light Assault Machine Gun), formerly known as the X-LMG (Extra-Light Machine Gun). A 7.62 mm NATO version of the LAMG was also designed, known as the LW-AMG. | ||
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Revision as of 01:14, 11 December 2018
The Knight's Armament Company LMG (KAC LMG), also known as the Stoner 96, or the KAC Stoner LMG, is an American light machinegun. In the early 1990s, famed firearms designer Eugene Stoner collaborated with Knight's Armament Company to improve his previous failed Stoner 86 LMG design (which in turn was derived from the Stoner 63 design) introduced by Stoner's ARES company in 1986. 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. An A1 variant was revealed in 2015. A different variant was shown in the 2016 SHOT Show. In 2017, KAC replaced the KAC LMG on their website with the derived KAC LAMG (Light Assault Machine Gun), formerly known as the X-LMG (Extra-Light Machine Gun). A 7.62 mm NATO version of the LAMG was also designed, known as the LW-AMG.
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: Semi-Auto / 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:
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 | Mounted version incorrectly mounted on GAZ-2330 | 2012 |
| ArmA III | Mk200 | With Magpul UBR stock | 2012 | |
| Ghost Recon: Phantoms | M96 | With various attachments | 2014 | |
| Ghost Recon: Wildlands | Stoner LMG A1 | With various attachments | LMG A1 variant | 2017 |
KAC ChainSAW
The KAC ChainSAW is a strange ergonomic "experiment" prototype unveiled at the 2009 SHOT Show. The weapon features chainsaw grips that made the weapon suitable for firing at the hip.
Video Games
| Game Title | Appears as | Mods | Notation | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brink | Chinzor | 2011 | ||
| Call of Duty: Ghosts | Chain SAW | With various attachments | 2013 |
See Also
- Knight's Armament Company - A list of all weapons manufactured by KAC.