The M79 grenade launcher is a single-shot, shoulder-fired, break-action grenade launcher that fires a 40×46mm grenade, which uses what the US Army calls the High-Low Propulsion …

Feb 24, 2022 · The M79 grenade launcher could fire a host of rounds, including anti-personnel, buckshot, illumination, flechette, and smoke. Among the most effective was the M406 40 mm …

Sep 6, 2022 · The M79, also known as the Thumper Gun or Bloop Tube, was familiar to anyone serving during the Vietnam War. There are two different sighting systems on the M79. The …

The M79 was developed to give the ordinary infantryman increased firepower with an explosive projectile that was also more accurate at a greater range than had been the case with its …

Dec 27, 2023 · The Milkor M79 is a South African modernization of the M79 by the fitting of the stock, pistol grip and foregrip of the Vektor R4 assault rifle and a telescopic sight. Although the …

Oct 18, 2013 · The M79 and the 40mm grenade system was the result of those Army projects. The gun was designed to be a single-shot break-open style firearm that accepted the new …

The M79 grenade launcher, also known as 'the Thumper', is a single-shot 40mm grenade launcher which dates back to the Vietnam war era. Despite the design's age, the M79 is still …

May 1, 2022 · M79 is a single-shot, shoulder-fire, break-action grenade launcher developed by Springfield Armory. It was the first weapon of its type ever produced. To keep recoil forces low, …

Dec 4, 2020 · Some nations went heavy into rifle grenades as part of their infantry equipment, but there are weaknesses with them and the US went in the direction of a more or less improved …

Aug 10, 2023 · Page details technical specifications, development, and operational history of the M79 Single-Shot 40mm Grenade Launcher including pictures.