Tag: 40mm

There are many early patents for weapons designed to launch explosive devices, but until the 1950s, the U.S. didn’t take ...

By Frank Iannamico During World War II, the basic weapons of the U.S. infantryman were the rifle, light machine gun ...

40mm launchers are commonplace for tactical teams. By R.T. Wyant, M.S. With the current political climate and increased scrutiny of ...

By Anthony G. Williams Travis Barrett fires an M781 practice round from an LMT 40mm Grenade Launcher. Mounted on the ...

By Steve Fleischman40mm Grenade ammunition was developed after the Korean War along with the two delivery systems M79 and M203. ...

By Kevin DockeryIn 1965, SEAL Team One began receiving the M79 to arm their direct action platoons in preparation for ...

By Kevin DockeryThe M79 was not the final answer to using the new 40mm low velocity ammunition by the US ...

By Destiny DensleyThe topic sends chills down the spines of every gun grabbing liberal in America, but if you live ...

By Dan SheaOn 15 December 1941, eight days after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, the Portsmouth Navy Yard was ...