Labels:weapon | outdoor | ranged weapon | firearm | gun | rifle | gun barrel | grass | trigger | ground OCR: THE M203 GRENADE LAUNCHER The addition of the M203 to the Marine Corps has greatly increased the Enhanced the flexibility of the rifle squad and platoon, The M203 was designed wer of the fire team beyond hand grenade range and short of supporting arms ra ANERAL DAT.A . The 40mm Grenade Launcher, M203, is a light-weight, single shot, breech loaded, pump action (slidin barrel), shoulder-fire upon attached to the MI6A2 Rifle. U.S. Common Metric 2 WA 12 in 30 cm 3 lbs. 1.35 kg. 116A2 and M203) 11.12 lbs. 5.35 kg. Cha Tistics lange (Area Tg:) 350 m. lange (Point Tet) 150 m. ange (Leafsight) 250 m. PERATION AND SIGHTING EQUIPMENT fl is opened by depressing the barrel latch and sliding the barrel forward ulled rearward, the barrel latch locks the barrel and receiver together. The 212003 has two sets of sights - a quadrant sight and a AMMUNITION ty of the M203 is substantially based upon the many different types of types of rounds available, however, there are many new types under only limited by your imagination. 2. AII M2 projectile By fixed, we mean that the ammunition has two major assemblies. are issued "fixed" together in one round. HIGH E) MULTIPROJECTILE PRA HE DUAL PURPOSE (DEDP) HUTE SMOKE PAPACHUTE TER HE AIRBURST NADE