M60

"A high-powered weapon that is effective over both long and short distances. Excellent for primary and support fire."

- The Arsenal

The M60 Machine Gun is one of the first weapons available in Combat Arms.

Overview
Though a very powerful weapon in real life, CA's version of the M60 has been greatly reduced in potential. Despite that, it can be a very effective weapon in a multitude of ways. It can perform remarkably in Capture the Flag as a defense weapon. Remarkable for its Covering Fire feat (as all other MGs have), it is also effective for Spraying because of its high magazine size.

However, this gun does have its downfalls. Its very heavy weight (heaviest gun in the game) makes movement very slow, which makes you an easy target for snipers. If you have Hauser, a big backpack, and an M60, you might as well just stand still. While it does have low spread and decent accuracy, the lack of damage and moderate rate-of-fire (compared to the other MGs) makes for a poor offensive weapon. In fact, it is recommended that a player buys any other MG for modes such as Cabin Fever (if they are high-ranked enough), because they all outclass the M60 in one or more categories. While the Minimi and the K3 may inflict low damage, their exceedingly fast fire-rates are excellent at shelling out the Infected, though ammo does deplete very fast. The Mk.48 has the highest damage rating out of any MG, and its fire rate and accuracy are steady, making the weapon versatile in almost any game mode. Unfortunately, it suffers from moderate recoil and other issues, though it can still defeat the M60 in all terms of power.

Overall, the M60 is recommended for low-ranking players and those looking for an extra Fireteam MG.

Variants
So far, a Cosmetic Variant of the M60 can be bought in the Black Market, called the M60 Steel. Also, a new variant, the M60 E4, can be obtained as a Lieutenant Colonel IV or randomly get it from a Supply MYST-N supply crate.

Trivia

 * This would have a green cloth or plastic box to keep the ammo.
 * The M60 has the same damage as the AK-47 (ingame).
 * The metal rail on the M60 in real-life can be taken off to make reloading easier but making aiming harder.