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The M79 grenade launcher is a single-shot, shoulder-fired, break open grenade launcher which fires a 40 x 46 mm grenade and first appeared during the Vietnam War. Because of its distinctive firing sound, it earned the nicknames of “Thumper”, “Thump-Gun” or “Blooper” among American soldiers; Australian units referred to it as the “Wombat Gun”. 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 niche roles.

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[–] ouRKaoS 15 points 4 months ago (2 children)

Wrist-breaker 9000 right there with no stock!

[–] technomad@slrpnk.net 7 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I do immediately wonder how much kickback one of these would have.

Also, look at that eyelet for the strap. Seems like really bad placement.

[–] Anticorp@lemmy.world 3 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Idk about these, but the M203 has very low recoil.

[–] LowtierComputer@lemmy.world 4 points 4 months ago

They're basically the same, but I've never shot one with buckshot. I imagine that and the flechettes would have more kick.

[–] setsneedtofeed@lemmy.world 6 points 4 months ago (3 children)

Not nearly as bad as you would think. The velocity of the rounds is slow. I've fired a full stocked M79 in a one handed dueling pose with no problems, and from that experience wouldn't hesitate to fire a sawed off one.

[–] Exusia@lemmy.world 8 points 4 months ago (1 children)

D...dueling with m79s? Clearly I need a more exciting life that sounds fun

[–] Agent641@lemmy.world 8 points 4 months ago

Grenade launchers at dawn.

[–] ouRKaoS 4 points 4 months ago

Impressive.

That thing triggered all of my "nope" sensors immediately! Good to know it's only injuring things downrange.

[–] LowtierComputer@lemmy.world 4 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Have you ever fired a buckshot or flechette round though? I imagine they're completely different from the explosive rounds.

[–] setsneedtofeed@lemmy.world 3 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Just HEDP, smoke, and chalk.

[–] LowtierComputer@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Same I think. We called some of them HDHE, but I imagine that's the same as dual purpose. I found them all to be a lot of fun. HE rounds are impressive.

[–] setsneedtofeed@lemmy.world 3 points 4 months ago (1 children)

What nation? To me "HD" means mustard gas, and that doesn't sound right.

[–] LowtierComputer@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

High Density High Explosive

[–] setsneedtofeed@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

Any idea what the round designation is? I have never come across an HDHE designated 40mm in person, and can't find any examples online.

[–] LowtierComputer@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago

I do not remember. It may have been a colloquialism.