The L7A2 GPMG, or 'GIMPY', is a belt-fed general purpose machine gun. The GPMG has been in service with the British mi

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The L7A2 GPMG, or 'GIMPY', is a belt-fed general purpose machine gun. The GPMG has been in service with the British military for decades. The GPMG can be carried by foot soldiers and employed as a light machine gun (LMG), although it has largely been replaced by the lighter minimi in this role in most regiments. Not willing to give up the GPMG's stopping power for convenience, Paras, marines and UKSF still lug the weapon around on foot patrols. A fold-out bipod is used to support the GPMG in the LMG role.

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Location: Scotland
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License: Licensed
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