Bill Murray coulda used these in Caddyshack.
I want either one of them under the Christmas Tree this year.
On 8 and 9 Sept 2001 I took my reserve unit to the ranges, since it was the end of the fiscal year we were able to get lots of ammo. We got 600 rounds of 40mm Target Practice. So I went to firing line with 30 rounds and rapid fired the M203.
After 24 years of service I discovered the M203 is a great final protective fires weapon, it took me less than 2 minutes to fire the 30 rounds.
Dang, we were issued M203’s in the Air Force back in the late 70’s. Kind of shocked they’re still around. Then again, so are M16’s so there’s that.
I loved my M203. While in the Army, I was a M577 Track Driver and was issued the M203. Cool thing is that it doesn’t have to accurate, just close.
I have extended experience with the M-79 and the M-203, including in combat. The M-79 was simple and lightweight, but dangerous due to the inadequate safety. Most experienced grenadiers kept the action broken and usually did not carry a round in the chamber. The other drawback was that the secondary weapon with the .45. The M-203 was safer and the M-16 was the secondary weapon. It was a little clumsy and took longer to load. Grenadiers needed longer to become accurate with the M-203.
I have never fired the M-320, but I have dry fired it and have had extensive discussions with current gredadiers. I like it. I think that in most situations, I would sling my M-4 across my chest and use the M-320 as the primary weapon in a stand alone mode.
If somebody's shooting at you, it seems like forever for the round to finally get there.
Proposed using a modern, US-made version of the Japanese Type 89 Grenade Projector ("Knee Mortar") which weighs 10 pounds, is fired from the prone, and is quite accurate out to 670 meters meters. It fires a one pound HE/steel warhead and reputedly accounted for a high proportion of our casualties during the Pacific War.
Imagine how great it would have been for engaging Hajis in Iraq and Afghanistan!
Proposed the idea years ago to the Marine Corps Lab and Dahlgren an I had two Type 89s for firing but while we were building US-safe projectiles, my project was shut down.
By the way, FN showed us a 40mm grenade launcher that fired the higher horsepower Mk19 rounds - beat the living crap out of those few of us who would try the thing out!
ahhhhhh anyone missing the lonely sound of the thumper probing the perimeter in the middle of the night? lolol
Give me 2, the old one and the new one, Jeeze, I’m an old softie..
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