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CAW / Echo 1 M79 Sawed Off Launcher Airsoft Grenade Launcher
[GL_TBD_M79SHT_ABS]

$160.00

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CAW / Echo 1 M79 Sawed Off Launcher

Built Material - ABS / Metal
Magazine - All M203 Gas Grenades
Length - 385mm
Barrel Length - 220mm
Weight - 950g
Package Include ( Grenade Launcher , Manual + Free Shell )

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, among American soldiers, it earned the nicknames of "Thump-Gun", "Thumper", or "Blooper", "dooper" but Australian units referred to it as the "Wombat Gun". The M79 resembles a large bore, break-action, sawed-off shotgun, and can fire a wide variety of 40 mm rounds, including explosive, anti-personnel, smoke, buckshot, flechette, and illumination. However, it's size and single-shot nature means that a soldier with a M79 would be dedicated to being only a grenadier. Underbarrel grenade launchers, such as the XM148 and the M203, where the grenade launcher attaches to the rifle, were developed during the war, allowing the grenadier to function also as a rifleman. The M203 would ultimately replace the M79, but the M79 has remained in service in many units worldwide in niche roles.

This product was added to our catalog on Tuesday 01 January, 2008.

Reviews
Average Rating:
Current Reviews: 3

Submited By: Hon L. on 12/22/2008
Great Airsoft grenade launcher for the price. A stand alone unit perfect as a support / back up / main weapon.

It uses all : Mad bull, CAW, King Arms, Matrix, ProArms grenade shells.

It won't use : GB-Tech shells, not like you can find those now-a-days anyways.

To use it:
1) Flip the switch on top.
2) Flip up the launcher tube.
3) Load in the shell.
4) Close the launcher tube.

*FYI, grenade shells don't really go off. And you should always place it in your pouch facing down. Our team have been playing with airsoft 40mm grenades for over 3 years now and the walking land-mine situation have never occured. Shouldn't happen if the shell is in a decent pouch with lid.

Submited By: James W. on 10/22/2008
This thing is a sexy little beast. It's effectively a 40mm boot gun (if you have big boots.)

Not realistic by any means but fun. A real M79 cut down like this would shatter your wrist, if not more.

I think my only recommendation is to get a 40mm grenade cartridge with a higher BB capacity.

Having hand fired the cartridge (without the launcher) I'm not sure I'd recommend carrying reloads as they seem pretty sensitive to shock. Being a walking claymore while running squad tactics is bad.

My only real complaint is that the instructions assume you know how to load and prep the grenade cartridge. This being my first Airsoft "grenade" launcher, that would have been nice.

Submited By: donovan e. on 07/02/2008
This little bad boy is perfect for when you need to clear a room with a lot of people. It comes in handy in a large number of situations.

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