M79 Weapon Reviews

 

 

M79 Grenade Launcher Information

The M79 grenade launcher is a single-shot, shoulder-fired, break-action grenade launcher which fires a 40x46mm grenade which used what the US Army called the High-Low Propulsion System to keep recoil forces low, and first appeared during the Vietnam War. Because of its distinctive report, it earned the nicknames of "Thumper", "Thump-Gun", "Bloop Tube" and "Blooper" among American soldiers. The M79 can fire a wide variety of 40 mm rounds, including explosive, anti-personnel, smoke, buckshot, flechette, and illumination. While largely replaced by the M203, the M79 has remained in service in many units worldwide in different roles.

 

History of the M79 Grenade Launcher

The M79 Grenade Launcher was a result of Project Niblick, an attempt to increase firepower for the infantryman by having an explosive projectile more accurate with further range than every single rifle grenade, but more portable than a 60mm mortar weapon. Project Niblick created the 40 x 46 mm grenade, but was unable to create a satisfactory launcher for it that could fire more than a single shot. One of the launchers at Springfield Armory was the single-shot break-open, shoulder-fired S-3. It was refined into the S-5, which resembled an over-sized shotgun. Unable to develop a suitable multi-shot launcher, the Army adopted the S-5 as the XM79. With a new sight, the XM79 was officially adopted as the M79 towards the end of 1960.

In the early 60s. The first M79 grenade launchers were delivered to the US Army. Owing to its ease of use, reliability, and firepower, the M79 Grenade Launcher Weapon, became popular among American soldiers, who dubbed it "the platoon leader's artillery". Some soldiers would cut down the stock and barrel to make the M79 even more portable.

 

Storage of M79 Weapons

Tactical Weapons Storage Racks are great for storing M79 weapons in. Since this is the most affordable and efficient storage method possible for storing M79 Weapons.