Interesting 40mm....

[Graeme]

http://www.autoweapons.com/photosn/bfchinalkc.jpg
http://www.autoweapons.com/photosn/bfchinalka.jpg
http://www.autoweapons.com/photosn/bfchinalkb.jpg

http://www.autoweapons.com/photosn/bfchinalk.html

Video: http://www.autoweapons.com/gunpics/movies/pump4.mpg

[ChuckThunder]

I saw one at the UDT/SEAL Museum.

[Hullebullen]

What's the deal with this thing? ANybody got some more info?

[REMOV]

What's the deal with this thing? ANybody got some more info?It is replica of China Lake EX-41 grenade launcher

Source: http://www.bellum.nu/armoury/wm/CLEX41.html

http://www.bellum.nu/armoury/wm/CLEX41.jpg
Type: Grenade Launcher (shoulder-fired)
Operation: Pump Action
Orgin: USA
Manufacturer: China Lake Naval Research Facility
Versions: -
Calibre: 40mm HE
Capacity: 4 rounds (box magazine)
O/A length: -
Barrel: -
Weight: 8.16kg
Cyclic rate: -
Muzzle Velocity: -
Range: 400m
Users: USA
Constructrion: -

History: The search for more firepower during the VietNam period led to the development of the M-79 grenade launcher. However there were some limitations to the design, the main point being ammunition capacity. One only had 1 shot and then had to reload, in the thick of combat it was felt a better alternative was needed. China Lake Naval Surface Warfare facility in California began tests to produce a pump action beefed up version of the M-79 in 1968. The weapon had acceptance from the SEAL teams which tested them in country, however there were two flaws with the weapon. Weight being the first, not only the weapon but each round which weighed half a pound. The second was the flechette and buckshot loads had problems loading reliability compared to the HE shells. This limited the effectiveness of the weapon in combat and the project was soon abandoned. It is believed only 20-30 weapons were ever produced.

[Far]

Very sexy!

[Hullebullen]

That's interesting, REMOV...and a quick response as well!

[StukaJr]

That's a Natic - few prototypes were developed in the 70's I belive...

Oh, what remov said :)