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For the highway in Michigan, see M-203 (Michigan highway). The M203 is a single-shot 40 mm under-barrel grenade launcher designed to attach to a rifle. It uses the same rounds as the older stand-alone M79 break-action grenade launcher, which utilizes the high-low propulsion system to keep recoil forces low.
The United States developed the M203 in the late 1960s as a tactical accessory to the M16 series of assault rifles. It is a single-shot, breach-loading grenade launcher.
CHARACTERISTICS, LAUNCHER CONTROLS, AND SIGHTING EQUIPMENT OF 40-MM GRENADE LAUNCHER, M203 Section I. CHARACTERISTICS 2-1. Description The 40-mm grenade launcher, M203, is a light weight, single-shot, breech loaded, pump action (sliding barrel), shoulder-fired weapon attached to the M16/M16A1 rifle (fig 2-1). It consists of a
The M203 is a breech loaded grenade launcher that uses the same ammunition as the M79 it was intended to replace. In order to load the M203 the barrel is moved forward and the round is inserted. The weapon is cocked and ready to fire when the barrel slides back in position.
The M203 grenade launcher was intended to be used as close fire support for point and group area targets. The round is designed to be efective at penetrating windows, blowing up doors, producing casualties in groups of enemies, destroying bunkers, and damaging or disabling soft-skinned vehicles.
16 sty 2013 · M203 40mm Grenade Launcher - Specifications. The M203A2 grenade launcher provides a mounting system compatible with the M16A4 rifle and M4 carbine. The modification to the...
Weight: 3 lbs (empty); 3.6 lbs (loaded) Overall Length: 15" Barrel Length: 12" Ammunition Type: CN/CS/OC tear gas rounds, smoke, non-lethal projectiles, signal and practice rounds as well as...
