M+G project

The M+G project / MG09 was a project by Artillerie-Inrichtingen for a rifle/squad automatic weapon to replace the M1 Garand in the Dutch armed forces.^[1][2][3][4]

Artillerie-Inrichtingen MG09
Type	Automatic rifle Squad automatic weapon
Place of origin	Netherlands
Production history
Designed	1962
Manufacturer	Artillerie-Inrichtingen
Specifications
Cartridge	5.56×45mm NATO 7.62x51mm NATO
Caliber	5.56mm 7.62mm
Action	Gas-operated, rotating bolt

The M+G project is a gas operated, long stroke piston operated rifle/squad automatic weapon using a 6-lug rotating bolt. The barrel is removable and comes with a folding vertical foregrip attached to the gas block. The belt feeder is a machined simplified variant of the MG42 and is on the left side of the receiver allowing the use of sights as well as target acquisition.

See also

• List of machine guns
• ArmaLite AR-100 – (United States)
• Stoner 63 – (United States)
• SureFire MGX – (United States)
• Ultimax 100 – (Singapore)