1903 Springfield Grenade launcher repro or real?

**Roy** · 03-01-2015 04:02 PM

Are Springfield grenade launchers being reproduced as well? Ive asked for more pics of this one but I thought to put it out to you guys too. I don't really know about markings or anything.

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**Tom in N.J.** · 03-01-2015 05:56 PM

I don't see any marking on this early style M1 icon

launcher. All of the early short door M1 launchers were made by Knapp-Monarch. M1 launchers have been reproduced a few years ago. A run of less than 50, 7 of which were the old style. The repros are identified as such by markings on the end of the tube INSIDE the body. Here is a real M1 of the latter type (long door).

**Roy** · 03-02-2015 02:42 PM

So it seems to be a reproduction then, if they were all made by Knapp Monarch then it is certainly missing the distinctive markings.

**zx9rt1** · 05-19-2016 08:59 AM

How does one go about finding one of these? I've been looking for over a year and have had ZERO luck.

**browningautorifle** · 05-19-2016 09:35 AM

Check your other post...Gunbroker right now... M1 M1903 US Grenade Launcher - K Accessories at GunBroker.com

**Tom in N.J.** · 05-20-2016 09:20 AM

Roy, the 50 or so reproductions made and sold as repros a few years back had KM markings..in addition to the internal 'reproduction' identifier markings. Your sample seems to have no markings at all. I'll try and attach a photo from the reproduction maker's site.

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