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	M203 grenade launcher - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		M203 generally refers to the United States Army designation for a single shot 40 mm grenade launcher that attaches to the M16 assault rifle or the M4 Carbine.
		The M203 was introduced to U.S. military forces during the early 1970s, and replaced the older M79 grenade launcher and conceptually similar Colt XM148 design.
		The 40 mm grenades used in the M203 (40 x 46 mm) are not the same as in the Mk 19 grenade launcher (40 x 53 mm), which are fired at a higher velocity.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/M203 (858 words)

	M79 Grenade launcher - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The M79 is a 40 x 46 mm grenade launcher that first appeared during the Vietnam war.
		The three common non lethal rounds are the CS gas M651, the Sponge Grenade (Rubber bullet) M1006, and the Crowd Dispersal (Non Shrapnel 12 mm Ball Bearing) M1029 rounds.
		M203 grenade launcher, the under barrel grenade launcher for the M16
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/M79_grenade_launcher (864 words)

	M203 40mm Grenade Launcher
		The M203 40mm Grenade Launcher was designed and procured as the replacement for the M79 grenade launcher of the Vietnam era.
		The M203 replaced the M79, uses the same ammunition, and provides the grenadier with a weapon that is both a rifle and a grenade launcher.
		The launcher consists of a hand guard and sight assembly with an adjustable metallic folding, short-range blade sight assembly, and an aluminum receiver assembly which houses the barrel latch, barrel stop and firing mechanism.
	www.globalsecurity.org /military/systems/ground/m203.htm (1233 words)

	GRENADE LAUNCHER HISTORY
		In Russia, the WWI Mosin-Nagan 91 rifle grenade launcher was mounted on the bayonet as a grenade launcher cup.
		Using a hinged clamp, the grenade launcher was attached to the bayonet lug and gas cylinder valve screw.
		The rifle grenade launcher fit on the barrel and a gas cutoff valve was on the gas block.
	grenadelauncher.com (2452 words)

	M203 Grenade Launcher (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		The M203 is a 40 mm under rifle grenade launcher that was designed for use byt the United States Military with the M-16 Combat Rifle.
		The M203 was designed and procured as the replacement for the M79 grenade launcher of the Vietnam Era.
		The launcher also has a quadrant sight which may be attached to the M16 carrying handle and is used when precision is required out to the maximum effective range of the weapon.
	www.kitsune.addr.com /Firearms/Heavy/M203.htm (291 words)

	Ghost Recon Two - A GR community.
		Grenade Launcher - 40x46mm - USA - Single Shot - Once the M79 grenade launcher was type classified in 1960, it wasn't long before officials began to look at the issue of attaching a M79-type launcher to a rifle.
		To operate the M203, a latch on the side of the launcher is pressed down, and then the entire barrel assembly is slid forward.
		The launcher is fired by pulling on the trigger, using the magazine of the host rifle as a pistol grip.
	www.ghostrecontwo.com /content/reports/m203.html (1351 words)

	Colt Weapon Systems (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Colt’s M203 Grenade Launcher is a lightweight, single-shot, breech-loaded 40mm weapon designed especially for attachment to the M4 Carbine and the M16A2/A4 Rifle.
		The most commonly used ammunition for the M203 is the M406 antipersonnel round, which has a lethal radius of five meters, and the M433 multi-purpose round which, in addition to having fragmentation effects, will penetrate up to 3 in.
		The barrel, which is also made of a high strength aluminum alloy, slides forward in the receiver to accept a round of ammunition, and slides rearward to automatically lock in the closed position, ready to fire.
	www.colt.com /mil/M203.asp (259 words)

	Modern Firearms - M203 40mm underbarrel grenade launcher (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		The new underbarrel grenade launcher was intended to be used with all available 40mm ammunition, and to be attached to the existing infantry rifle then in service, the M16A1.In the late 1968 the AAI design has been type classified as XM203, and in early 1970 first M203 units went to Vietnam for field evaluation.
		M203 launchers are still being used by US armed forces, and by many other armies, including those of Australia, Israel, South Korea, Philippines, Turkey and some others.
		Standard sights for M203 are of ladder type, and graduated from 50 to 250 meters in 50m increments.
	world.guns.ru /grenade/gl07-e.htm (592 words)

	Special Operations.Com
		The M79 grenade launcher was designed to fire a 40mm grenade more accurately than when fired from a rifle grenade launcher.
		The M203 grenade launcher is a single-shot weapon designed for use with the M16 series rifle and fires a 40mm grenade.
		The M203A1 grenade launcher is a single-shot weapon designed for use with the M4 series carbine and also fires a 40mm grenade.
	www.specialoperations.com /Weapons/Grenade_Launchers.htm (316 words)

	America's Army - Game Info - Weapons - M203 GRENADE LAUNCHER
		Mounted under the M16A2 or M4A1, the single-shot M203 fires 40mm grenades with a devastating blast radius.
		Because the grenades activate mid-flight, the M203 is most effective at engaging medium- to long-range targets.
		Instead, use the grenades to suppress the enemy and keep their heads down while the rest of the team advances or performs its mission.
	www.riseofasoldier.com /us/m203.php (143 words)

	M79 grenade launcher
		The M79 grenade launcher is a single-shot, break-open, shoulder-fired weapon.
		Designed to close the gap between the maximum range of a hand grenade and the minimum range of a mortar, the lightweight M79 fired a 40-mm high-explosive fragmentation projectile to a range of approximately 400 meters.
		By 1969 the new M79 grenade launcher was supplanted by the even newer M203 grenade launcher attached to the M16 rifle—adding three pounds to its weight.
	www.globalsecurity.org /military/systems/ground/m79.htm (621 words)

	The M203 Grenade Launcher
		The M203 was designed as the replacement for the M79 grenade launcher used in the Vietnam era.
		The M203 also maintains the added versatility for direct fire from both the M16 and the M203 launcher tube.
		I was never made aware of the official explanation of why the grenade went off, however, with most of the weapon system destroyed, and the round expended, it must have been difficult to determine an exact cause.
	www.usmcweapons.com /articles/M203/M203NF.htm (2034 words)

	"BLOOPER" THE M-79 GRENADE LAUNCHER: (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		The M-406 40mm HE grenades fired from the M79 traveled at a muzzle velocity of 75 meters per second, and contained enough explosive within a steel casing that upon impact with the target would produce over 300 fragments at 1,524 meters per second within a lethal radius of up to 5 meters (?).
		Stabilised in flight by the spin imparted on it by the rifled barrel the grenade rotated at 3,700rpm, this in turn after 15 meters(?) of flight armed the grenade.
		Later in the war the M79 was superseded by the M203 40mm launcher which was fixed beneath the foregrip of the M16 rifle.
	www.diddybop.demon.co.uk /blooper.htm (399 words)

	Bushmaster M203 M4 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		The Bushmaster 40-mm M203 Grenade Launcher is a lightweight single shot attachment for the AR15 / M16 / XM15E2S family of weapons (shown here on Bushmaster 16" Dissipator Carbine and Bushmaster 20" M16 Type Rifle).
		It consists of a handguard and barrel/receiver assembly that attaches to the barrel of the rifle or carbine and a quadrant sight assembly that attaches to the carrying handle of the upper receiver.
		More than 40 different projectiles are available for the M203 including training rounds, tear gas and smoke, non-lethal rubber rounds, buck shot, air-burst fragmentation and high explosives.
	www.bushmaster.com /le/weapons/bushmaster_m203_m4_40mm_grenade_.htm (216 words)

	Real Action Paintball M203 Grenade Launcher Review / Reviews - pbreview.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		On shooting the launcher one must push a release lever on the side of the unit to allow the slide to go forward, next a Charged Shell of some nature (Many available as I listed in the previous category) insert the shell, and bring the slide back locking the launcher and arming it.
		When the Launcher itself is actually discharged the result will depend on what type of shell you chose to purchase with it.
		As far as the M203 itself, the launcher is very well made and the combination of the M68 Thunder Grenades and a NERF Vortex is deadly against a tank.
	www.pbreview.com /products/reviews/4194 (1337 words)

	Outgunned by rifle grenades "up close" on the battlefield (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		The enemy has always had rifle grenades, after WWII added Rocket Propelled Grenades (RPGs) that can be carried loaded in their reusable-launchers which have distinct firing grips at-the-ready and fired as soon as you stop to aim.
		The rifle grenade can be practiced on in training using blanks and practice rifle grenades to achieve a high level of accuracy at a very low-cost, that means EVERY Soldier can be proficient with their use...
		The problem is the M203 is ineffective versus an enemy with rifle grenades (Vietnam), and in the hands of a dedicated Grenadier is often pinned down and unable to fire (Punta Paitilla).
	www.combatreform.com /riflehandgrenades.htm (7899 words)

	M203grip - M203 40mm Grenade Launcher Handgrip
		Increased accuracy of the M203 grenade launcher itself and the rifle to which it is attached.
		The M203grip is a forward handgrip (foregrip) for the M203, M203A1, and M203PI 40mm grenade launchers manufactured by RM Equipment, Inc. This M203 grip is American made.
		The M203 forward assist handgrip was designed to give the grenadier optimum control over his M203, M203A1 or M203PI grenade launcher.
	www.m203grip.com (355 words)

	Codemasters forum - M16 with M203 Grenade launcher
		It 's similar to grenades, you never know where exactly it will explode but with some trainning you get a feeling how to throw them.
		I think the m16 cross hairs should send the grenade to the exact position of the crosshairs.
		As you know grenades fire in an arc, so you have to make some kind of arc cross hair, which would be a bit silly IMHO if ure holding an m16.
	www.codemasters.com /forum/showthread.php?t=15807 (496 words)

	M203 - Wikimedia Commons
		de: Der M203 ist ein Granatwerfer den man unter eine M4 oder M16 anbringt.
		A Navy SEAL with a Colt Commando and M203 grenade launcher.
		A Navy SEAL with an M16A1 and M203 grenade launcher.
	commons.wikimedia.org /wiki/M203 (88 words)

	Firing the M203 Grenade Launcher - Military Photos
		i haven't held one since the start of the year, but you just hold the m203 as the other bloke said, but there's a little pressure button somewhere at the back i think which you push, the cylinder slides forward to let the shell out, and there's a trigger at the back of the m203.
		I've seen guys at the range who would fire the M203 with the right hand on the pistol grip and left hand on the magazine with M203 trigger or right hand on the magazine with the M203 trigger and left hand on the M203 barrel.
		The balance is different with the M203 on and something I never got used to was the fact that my left hand on the m203 is lower than the right hand on the pistol grip.
	www.militaryphotos.net /forums/showthread.php?t=935 (734 words)

	I Chih Shivan Enterprise Co.,Ltd. ( ICS ) 一芝軒企業有限公司 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		In the real war, M203 Grenade Launcher can provide more effective fire support than other guns; therefore, the M203 Grenade Launcher is well-known and popular in special forces.
		The main body receiver of ICS M203 Grenade Launcher is cut by a piece of aluminum alloy and the barrel is made by plastic.
		Furthermore, the other good advantage is that before you load the ICS Grenade, you only need to unscrew the grenade 2~4 circle and it will close the piston automatically.
	www.icsbb.com /news/e_news_main.asp?id=44 (235 words)

	AirSplat - AirSoft Gun Warehouse: ICS M203 Grenade Launcher vs. CA M203 Grenade Launcher
		Below, please refer to the grenade launchers on scales and close ups of their frames.
		The CA grenade valve system consists of several small parts, including he valve, spring, release valve, BB restrictor.
		The ICS grenade holds 72 rounds while the CA has two version, one of which holds up to 165 rounds.
	airsoftgunwarehouse.blogspot.com /2006/06/ics-m203-grenade-launcher-vs-ca-m203.html (366 words)

	America's Army Portugal :: View topic - M203 Grenade Launcher (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		A M203 Grenade Launcher e' a arma de eleição para qualquer equipa de fogo.
		Devido 'as granadas serem activadas a meio vôo, a M203 e' mais eficiente a destruir alvos a me'dio e longo alcance.
		Devido ao facto da M203 apenas dispor de 7 granadas, nao a tentes usar como "sniper", mas antes tenta usa.la para abater grupos de enimigos e tambe'm usa.la para cobrir membros da tua equipa enquanto esta avança.
	www.aaoportugal.com /aaopt/viewtopic.php?t=102 (330 words)

	071-311-2125 (SL1) - Maintain an M203 Grenade Launcher (ArmyStudyGuide.com)
		Standards: Cleared the M203 grenade launcher; disassembled the M203; cleaned and lubricated the M203; inspected the M203 before assembly; assembled the M203; and performed a function check on the M203.
		Hold the trigger to the rear and cock the launcher.
		Launcher must be cocked before safety can be placed in SAFE position.
	www.armystudyguide.com /content/SMCT_CTT_Tasks/Skill_Level_1/0713112125-sl1-maintain-a.shtml (850 words)

	M203 Grenade Launcher Military/Short Version Classic Army (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		The M203 is the classic U.S. Military grenade launcher.
		Based on the famous M203 line of single shot 40mm grenade launchers, the lightweight aluminium M203 features an easy slide-loading breech configuration.
		Classic Army's M203 metal construction provides superior duarbility over other M203-style launchers, making it the weapon of choice for airsofters looking for authenticity.
	www.depot53.com /products/5/909?cat=44 (152 words)

	Airsoft Arms, Military Surplus and Tactical Supply > Sun Projects, M203 Airsoft Grenade Launcher
		Sun Projects M203 Grenade Laucher for the M16A1/A2.
		This grenade will work with the Sun Projects lauchers as well as the Craft Apple Works (CAW) Revolver Launcher.*For use with 134a gas.
		The Mosquito Molds 24 BB Moscart grenade can be used with many popular airsoft grenade launchers to launch a volley of 24 BB's at once!*Recommended for use with 134a gas.
	www.airsoftarms.com /viewproductdetail.php?ProdID=4662 (259 words)

	British Grenade Launcher? - Military Photos
		M4 carbine with older style M203 40mm grenade launcher.
		I'm not in the armed forces but I think they issued with grenades they place on the end of the SA80's barrel and then fire that.
		There has been a new service grenade launcher issued to replace the energa-ish barrel launched grenades and the 51mm mortar, its smalller than the M203 but its more than likely still a breach loader.
	www.militaryphotos.net /forums/showthread.php?t=9146 (417 words)

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