M60 Machine Gun

"Hey, that's an M60!"

- Ellis

"I have found my new favorite gun!"

- Rochelle

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 to their secondary weapon, much like with the Grenade Launcher. Functionally, the M60 works as an Assault Rifle, and is internally classified as a modified AK-47.

The M60 is unique due to it being one of the few weapons that is capable of instantly killing a Common Infected in a single shot on any difficulty, causing them to gib into pieces due to the M60's high caliber rounds. It shares this instant kill mechanic with the Magnum Pistol.

Additionally, its low capacity is counterbalanced by it never needing to reload, and Ammo upgrades will convert all remaining ammunition in the gun, making it the most effective gun for using incendiary or explosive rounds.

The M60 appears in:


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

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 secondary weapon to save ammunition for larger groups.
 * If possible, save this weapon for the Gauntlet Crescendo Event in The Underground. It is especially effective in the narrow pipe area. 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.
 * Do not put the special ammo on the M60 if it is low on ammo however, as it simply swaps the M60s current ammo into the respective special ammo and will be a waste if it does not have that much ammo left.

Pros

 * No reloading required.
 * High DPS; can kill a Tank in Expert mode within 18 seconds, the fastest of any gun in the game by far.
 * Its 150-round belt gives it the highest ammo count of any weapon in the game.
 * Excellent for Crescendo events and Tank fights due to the aforementioned pros.
 * Instantly kills Common Infected regardless of where it hits, even on Expert Realism.
 * Makes the most use out of ammo upgrades compared to any other weapon in the game, with a maximum of 150 incendiary or explosive rounds with a fresh belt.
 * Makes the most use out of ammo upgrades compared to any other weapon in the game, with a maximum of 150 incendiary or explosive rounds with a fresh belt.

Cons

 * Ammunition cannot be replenished.
 * Low spawn rate; unlikely to even appear at all in some campaigns.
 * Accuracy identical to the AK-47, meaning that it is very poor for ranged encounters especially while on the move.
 * Ammo is easy to deplete, especially if fired in full-auto.
 * Usually requires the user to depend on their sidearm or melee weapon while waiting for a good time to use the gun.
 * Once depleted, the user is left with only a pistol or melee weapon.
 * Unless the Gib Fest Mutation is in place, bots will not pick up the M60 and do not actively search for it.
 * Ammo upgrades convert remaining ammo instead of adding more rounds.