Jefe.. The 60 mm mortar round bore safe pin is released by the recoil of discharge, and is spring loaded to come out when the muzzle is cleared. No spin required. May not work if fired from the shoulder (!). P.S. the 60 mm shell in my photo is a plastic reproduction......
I wouldn't fire a 60mm as configured to rifle grenade even on a dare.
Tom, thanks. Didn't know that about the 60mm.
In the SF "Q" course, did get to shoot the dummy Energa rifle grenade (M-29?) once (thanks, God) for familiarization.
Did see a live one fired to show blast etc.
Way that I remember, following some safety guidance, we fired it from the shoulder. Quite a kick, but manageable, if one had the correct stance and stock weld.
Would be used as bunker busters or, of course, to destroy enemy armor.
Told that the Energa or WWII equivalent's was still used in some locations and US still had stockpiles that might be provided to folks that we could be working with.
Nope, I would rather try to launch a live salmon off the end of a rifle, it would be more stable than that contraption. Great ideas on paper, I am reminded of the Davy Crockett launcher of the battlefield pocket nuclear warfare thinking.Quote:
Originally Posted by browningautorifle
Good Day All,
Although I'm deployed at the moment, I did have a chance to look at GB and saw this Carbine M8 rifle grenade launcher for sale (M8 Grenade Launcher - M1 Carbine - Reproduction : WW1 WW2 Collectibles at GunBroker.com). I was told by the seller there were no markings except for the range markings. He posit that it *might* be a Korea war era piece. Has anyone seen a post GI WW2 production manufactured M8?
This was advertised as a reproduction and the price seemed quite fair at $85 so I'm not worried if its a repro. I'm just curious as to its origin.
Regards,
Michael
I'd take it if the chance arose and I needed it. Here's a link to an example of a copy. It's marked for the Sun Ray co. They're expensive and if you're OK with a copy then what harm?
Reproduction M8 Grenade Launcher - Late Manufacture, Ravenna Armory
FlightRN, I think that the 90 Inf Div Reenactment Group has a research article on the M-8 launcher. I don't remember reading of any being produced by Govt/ military after WWII.
If you're OK w/ a repro, as browningauto said, you're GTG.
And, congratulations on making a good deal-
Service Supply is a WW2 re-enactor supply house. They have two varieties of repop grenades with rubber bodies, steel tubes, and rubber fins for $27. They are out of stock, now, however. I always thought they would be pretty cool. I know some of the AR guys use them with standard blanks and they fly pretty well. They use survey's ribbon streamers so they don't get lost in the woods.
Grenade, Rifle Service of Supply
Is this one real?
M8 Grenade Launcher - USGI WWII M1 Carbine A+ NICE : WW1 WW2 Collectibles at GunBroker.com
Charlie-Painter777
Who knows, maybe it was one of these locally procured by the Third U.S. Army in France during WWII:Quote:
Originally Posted by FlightRN
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