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.

Dec 1, 2015 · employment of the two different sights found on the M203, and proper firing positions. For the M249 Portion, we will discuss the history of the M249, describe the characteristics of the weapon,...

May 7, 2015 · The M249 light machinegun 5.56mm is a result of a Marine Corps and Army development program to provide combat units with an automatic weapon of extended range and greater accuracy than the...

In this Lesson This lesson is broken into four portions: Munitions, M203, M27 and the M249. For the Munitions Portion, we will discuss the LAW, grenades and Pyrotechnic Signals. For the M203...

The M249 SAW (Squad Automatic Weapon), [4] [5] [6] formally the Light Machine Gun, 5.56 mm, M249, is the United States Armed Forces adaptation of the Belgian FN Minimi, a light machine gun manufactured by FN Herstal (FN).

Weapons include the M16/M4 rifle, M249 squad automatic weapon, M240B light machine gun, M203/M320 grenade launcher, M9 pistol, M2.50 caliber machine gun, MK19 40mm machine gun, and associated optics. Students, also, receive instruction in the tactical employment of crew served weapon systems.

Security Forces Squadron members train to use the M203 and the M249. Staff Sgt. Jon Moores, Security Forces Squadron installation entry controller, trains in the use of the M249 automatic rifle at Fort Chaffee Joint Maneuver Training Center, Ark., May …

Each infantry squad is armed with the standard M16 rifle and the M249 SAW (Squad Automatic Weapon), a high rate-of-fire machine-gun in the same 5.56mm calibre. Two squad members have underslung M203 grenade launchers, giving them the firepower to tackle dug-in infantry as well as firing a useful buckshot round for close-in defence.

The M203 is a 40mm single-shot grenade launcher designed for use with the M16, the M203A1 is used with the M4, and the M203A2 is the current modification that provides a mounting system...

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.