FN M249S PARA 5.56mm NATO 16.1in Matte FDE Semi Automatic Modern Sporting Rifle - 30+1 Rounds - The FN M249S PARA, a semi-auto version of the currently contracted FN M249 PARA. The PARA was designed for airborne, armored infantry and close quarters combat (CQC) operations with a shorter barrel and collapsible buttstock. It retains all of the features of the FN M249 SAW and can be field-converted back to the standard model configuration in just 30 seconds.