The Lewis Machine & Tool M203 Grenade Launcher. Though it falls into the category of a destructive device and required me to get a tax stamp from the ATF to own, the AFT list this as an “NFA Firearm” so I believe it meets the criteria of a firearm. As I have already listed the make and model of “firearm” I will add that it has been in service since 1969 and is a single-shot, breech-loaded, pump action (sliding barrel), shoulder-fired weapon that fires multiple types of 40MM rounds.
Before anyone ask, no I do not have any live grenades for this “firearm” and would not even know where to fire something like that here in the states. I will be reaching out to LMT directly for the owner’s manual on this one but in doing some research I was able to find the Army’s Field Manual that has a ton of information on this weapon system and its uses. One of the biggest challenges I ran into was finding an exploded view of this particular weapon system, but I am sure this is because the Army and ATF REALLY do not want the general public to know the ins and outs of a grenade launcher.
While it is a lot easier to find and purchase a 37MM Launcher, I was working for an FFL who happened to pick this up and I could not pass on the opportunity to own the actual M203 40MM Grenade Launcher. Let me know if you think this was a bad choice.
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