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.

Mar 9, 2023 · Intended to enhance the offensive capabilities of U.S. troops, the M203 grenade launcher attracted the attention of everyone from the Soviet Union to Hollywood. In today’s article, Will Dabbs takes a look at the 40mm launcher.

Nov 17, 2017 · Anyone can buy a M203 receiver(without the barrel) just like a rifle,pistol ---on a 4473. You can then form 1 it with the BATF, pay your $200.00 tax and after approval buy and mount the barrel. Only one guy made 37mm barrels that fit …

M14 in that role ARPA (now DARPA) Tests AR-15 against M2 Carbine for use by South Vietnamese Troops Results of this testing and use of the 1000 AR-15s procured by DARPA lead to the thought that the AR-15 would also be ideal for US Troops. The M203 Rifle Mounted GL evolves out of SPIW concepts

The M203-series grenade launchers are lightweight, single-shot, breech-loaded, pump action (sliding barrel), shoulder-fired weapons. The grenade launcher is composed of the following: barrel, receiver, hand guard, leaf sight, and quadrant sight.

For the first time ever the Colt M203 Grenade Launcher offered in 37mm, built in a lightweight, single-shot, breech-loaded weapon specifically designed to be attached to the M4 Carbine and the M16A2 and A4 Rifles.

Feb 22, 2019 · One of the most powerful weapons available to U.S. Army and Marine Corps infantry is a grenade launcher designed to fit underneath the M16 rifle. The M203 grenade launcher gave soldiers...

The M203A2 Grenade Launcher is a breech-loading, pump-action, single-shot, manually operated weapon that enables Soldiers and small units to engage targets with accurate, lethal, grenade fire.

Heavy Barrel M1/M14 Based Design, Integral Scope Rail with 20 MOA Cant. Designed for 30-06 chambering and other similar length cartridges to include .300 Win Mag.

Apr 28, 2022 · One of those was the M203, a single-shot under-barrel launcher designed to attach to shoulder-fired rifles. The M203 grenade launcher was designed by AAI for close combat in areas that couldn’t be reached by direct fire.