FN Announces Latest Addition to Military Collector Series
(McLean, Va. – Jan. 04, 2017) – (ArmsVault.com) – FN America, LLC is pleased to announce the latest addition to the FN Military Collector Series – the semi-auto FN M249S™ Para or Paratrooper model, originally developed for airborne troops. Building on the company’s unique tradition of offering semi-automatic variants of the mostmilitary-designed firearms, the rifle will join the full-size FN M249S Standard and the FN 15™ Military Collector M4 and M16.
The M249S Para is the fourth in our series of classic, semi-automatic FN military rifles and like the Standard, the Para is authentic to the last possible detail,” said John Keppeler, senior vice president of sales and marketing for FN America, LLC. “You’ll notice only two major differences between the semi- and full-auto versions – the barrel length and reconfigured internal components to change the rifle’s operation from open-bolt to closed-bolt. Authenticity was critical in this series and we changed as little as possible.”
The rifle features a machine gun-grade, 16.1-inch, cold hammer-forged barrel, closed bolt for semi-automatic only operation, classic M249 flip-up feed tray, integrated steel bipod, robust gas-piston system, and the iconic telescoping and rotating buttstock, making it lighter and more compact. Rifles will be available in either black or Flat Dark Earth (FDE). Detailed specifications are listed in Figure 1.
Product specifications:
| Figure 1: Specifications for the FN M249S™ Para | |
| Caliber | 5.56x45mm |
| Operation | Semi-automatic, closed bolt, gas piston |
| Color(s) | Black or FDE |
| Overall Length | 31.5” – 37” |
| Stock | Rotating, telescoping buttstock assembly with hydraulic recoil buffer system and nonslip buttplate |
| Receiver | Formed steel frame with claw extractor design, fixed and pivoting ejector with side ejection of spent cases, top cover with integrated MIL-STD 1913 mounting rail. |
| Capacity | 200-round ammunition box or 30-round GI-pattern steel magazine |
| Weight | 17 lbs. |
| Magazine | (1) GI-pattern steel magazine |
| MSRP | $8,799 (Black); $9,199 (FDE) |
For more information and full product specifications on the new FN M249S Para or the full FN Military Collector Series, please visit us online at www.fnamerica.com or follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
The World’s Most Battle-Proven Firearms.™ | FN America, LLC, is a U.S. subsidiary of FN Herstal, S.A., a global leader in the development and manufacturing of high quality, reliable firearms for military, law enforcement and commercial customers worldwide. Headquartered in McLean, Virginia with manufacturing operations in Columbia, South Carolina, FN America is passionately committed to providing its customers with a portfolio of products, training and support services under the FN brand name that enhance their performance and safeguard their lives. For more information, visit us at www.fnamerica.com or follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.