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 Post subject: 1010-00-179-6447, Grenade Launcher, 40mm, M203
PostPosted: Sun Jun 15, 2008 10:12 pm 
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Weapon Specifications
NSN 1010-00-179-6447
Model M203
Manufacturer Colt’s Mfg. Co.
Caliber 40mm low velocity
Mechanism type Single-shot
Magazine type N/A
Ammo capacity 1 round
Rate of fire N/A
Weight (empty) 3 lbs
Overall length 16.0 inches
Barrel length 12.0 inches





Logistics:
In-service Date 1971
Life expectancy 10,000 rounds
Technical Manual # SW370-AE-MMI-010
Operator Manual # TM 9-1010-221-10

Ammunition: B504 Green Star, B505 red
Star, B506 Red Smoke, B508 Green Smoke,
B509 Yellow Smoke, B519 practice, B534 MP,
B535 White Star, B536 White Star cluster,
B546 HEDP, B567 & BA05 CS, B568 HE,
B569 HE, and B577 TP.

Discussion: The M203 is a single-shot breech-loaded grenade launcher that fires low-velocity
40 mm grenade rounds and is designed to attach to the M4 Carbine and M16 families.

Source: http://www.uscoalition.org/usc/seals-weapons.pdf


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