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FN America FN America M249S Para 5.56 NATO 16.1-inch

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Production data from factory records and collector research. Year ranges are approximate for pre-1968 firearms.

Years	Serial Range	Count	Factory	Country	Confidence

Para (paratrooper) version of the M249S with folding stock and 16.1-inch barrel for compact storage.

Type: Rifle

Action: Semi-Automatic

Caliber: 5.56 NATO

Capacity: 200

Year introduced: 2018, Belgium

Weight: 150 oz

Overall length: 36.5"

Status: Active

Intended use: Range, Collector