The Rear Sight flips up and locks, safety locks the trigger, and the Barrel Latch swings to allow the barrel to open. This system is a 37mm flare launcher like no other. Legal EVERYWHERE including the Gun Friendly states of California, Connecticut, New … This is because launchers like our Tac-D are a great accessory for an AR or any Picatinny Rail equipped weapon as well as providing an ability to launch fun rounds. The M79 was designed as a close support weapon for the infantry, with two weapons being issued to each rifle squad. M79 opens like a single barrel shotgun and come with a Collapsible Butt Stock, Horizontal Forearm and 12" barrel. "The M79 grenade launcher is a single-shot, shoulder-fired, break-action grenade launcher that fires a 40x46mm grenade, which uses what the US Army calls the High-Low Propulsion System to keep recoil forces low, and first appeared during the Vietnam war. For specs for all of our launchers, click here For images of our launchers side by side, click here 37mm products are gaining in hobbyist interest. The M79 can fire a wide variety of 40 mm rounds, including explosive, anti-personnel, smoke, buckshot, flechette, and illumination. If anything, the M79 certainly proved a major stepping stone in the American development of the underslung rifle-attached grenade launcher. The tactical use of the weapon required the gunner (grenadier) to be dedicated to the weapon and only carried a pistol as a side arm. Sarco has created a full size replica of the venerable M79 Grenade Launcher made famous in Vietnam and beyond. The M79 grenade launcher, also known as 'the Thumper', is a single-shot 40mm grenade launcher which dates back to the Vietnam war era. The M79 grenade launcher is a single-shot, shoulder-fired, break-action grenade launcher that fires a 40×46mm grenade, which uses what the US Army calls the High-Low Propulsion System to keep recoil forces low, and first appeared during the Vietnam War. The trigger guard can be rotate either to the left or right side by pushing the detent on the front of the trigger guard. The most complete line of 37mm Launchers in the Universe. The first M79 Grenade launchers were delivered to the US Army in 1961. Thumper is a full weighted replica of the M79 grenade launcher. Built Material and Quality: This M79 grenade launcher is a full metal launcher with a real wood stock, which a rubber pad affixed to the shoulder stock to make it more supportive and comfortable when aiming. BACKORDER: Due to popular demand this item is backordered an estimated 8-12 months. The M79 grenade launcher, also referred to as the blooper, is a single-shot, shoulder-fired, break open grenade launcher which fires a 40x46mm grenade.It first appeared during the Vietnam War. Vertical forearms and an original style wooden stock are available as options. "―Unit: Classified description. Combining newly made metal parts coupled with original USGI Stock furniture and accessories, this non firing display piece is like having the real thing! Despite the design's age, the M79 is still occasionally used in the field, especially by U.S. special operations forces (SOF). An M79 grenade launcher. The M79 grenade launcher is an American held-held single-shot grenade launcher, and one of the first portable grenade launchers in the modern sense of the term. While several recent experimental trial automatic weapons went on to see increased use of an integrated 20mm grenade launcher system, the move from the 40mm caliber does not appear likely.