M60 Machine Gun

"Hey, that's an M60!"

- Ellis "This is some goddamn firepower!"

- Coach

The M60 is a Special Tier weapon that was introduced in Left 4 Dead 2. It carries only 150 rounds and, after being depleted, is dropped. The Survivor will then revert back to their secondary weapon, much like with the Grenade Launcher. It does not currently spawn in any of the original Left 4 Dead 2 campaigns. Functionally, the M60 works as an Assault Rifle variant firearm, but with its unique properties. It is found on:


 * No Mercy (Left 4 Dead 2 only)
 * Death Toll (Left 4 Dead 2 only)
 * The Sacrifice (Left 4 Dead 2 only)
 * The Passing
 * Cold Stream

Tactics

 * Using a Bile bomb along with the M60 can really help to clear an area when faced with a large amount of Infected.
 * Like the Grenade Launcher, it is not advised to use the Chainsaw with this weapon due to both having limited non-refillable ammo/fuel.
 * Upgrade the M60 with Laser Sights and Incendiary Ammunition, if you can. Doing so is an ideal way to get the 'BURNING SENSATION' achievement, especially if the Gib Fest Mutation is in place.
 * When facing a small number of Infected, switch to your melee weapon or sidearm to avoid wasting the ammunition.
 * If possible, save this weapon for the Gauntlet Crescendo Event in The Underground. It is especially effective in the narrow pipe areas. It can also help you get the achievement TIL IT GOES CLICK.
 * During the finale of The Passing, the original Survivors may occasionally drop a M60 with a Laser sight attached for the new Survivors to use. Rather than carry this weapon around while gathering gas cans, it may be prudent to save it for the rush to the race car due to its limited ammo.
 * While rare, Incendiary Ammo and Explosive Ammo can be found and used with the M60. This will greatly boost the firepower of the M60 to even counter a Tank.

Pros

 * Does not need to reload, so the Tank can be killed faster.
 * Can mow down many Infected quickly.
 * Can provide more special ammo when using ammo upgrades than any other weapon.
 * Will kill Common Infected in a single hit, regardless of difficulty and modes. This means that, as most weapons' effectiveness against common infected scale down as difficulty goes up, the M60 will remain the same (similar to the Magnum Pistol).
 * With laser sights, it becomes highly accurate; combined with its ability to kill Common Infected in one shot, this weapon can be used to dispatch large populations of Infected from far away very quickly. On higher difficulties, the ability to do this is invaluable.

Cons

 * Ammunition cannot be replenished, so when it is out of ammo it is automatically discarded.
 * No replacement weapon is provided after ammunition is depleted, and the player is left wielding only their secondary weapon.
 * Is a Special Tier weapon, so it is a rare find and does not spawn predictably.
 * Accuracy identical to the AK-47, meaning that it is much less accurate than other automatic rifles.
 * Holds only 150 rounds, so it can quickly run out of ammo if tight fire discipline and control are not maintained.
 * Unless the Gib Fest Mutation is in place, bots will not pick up the M60 and do not actively search for it.
 * Ammo upgrades do not increase ammunition volume for the M60 as they do for all other weapons. Instead an ammo upgrade simply swaps the remaining ammo in the M60 into whichever special ammo has been deployed.
 * Without the use of frag rounds, is not effective against a Witch, especially when playing higher difficulty campaigns.