GM-94 Pump-Action Grenade Launcher

B. Lahey · January 22, 2009, 12:27 AM

Saw this the other day, was very entertained by it. Starts at 34sec (warning: some adult language when the crusty old SAS guy fires it)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8jTGD...eature=channel

Seems like the Russian equivalent of the US vietnam-prototype pump-action grenade launcher...

Or is it their own unique design?

Anyone know anything about this monster?

armsmaster270 · January 22, 2009, 03:40 AM

I know nothing about the russian launcher but I carried the M-203 that replaced the M-79 launcher. Both were single shot it's just that the M-203 attaches to the M-16 which gives you 2 weapons in one.

B. Lahey · January 22, 2009, 09:57 AM

What's the arming range of a US 40mm HE grenade?

This Russian deal seems built for closer ranges. When SAS guy says it's employed in house-to-house fighting, that wasn't an error. Watch the rest of the episode to see them use it in room clearing drills.

Hope they doubled up on the hearing protection.

armsmaster270 · January 22, 2009, 01:07 PM

I can't remember right now, it's armed after XX rotations of the projectile. In a room clearing op I would use the buckshot round instead of frag no danger to friendlies that way.

Al Thompson · January 22, 2009, 01:53 PM

B., supposedly 18 meters.

January 22, 2009, 12:27 AM	#1
B. Lahey Senior Member Join Date: March 17, 2008 Location: Indiana Posts: 2,811	GM-94 Pump-Action Grenade Launcher Saw this the other day, was very entertained by it. Starts at 34sec (warning: some adult language when the crusty old SAS guy fires it) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8jTGD...eature=channel Seems like the Russian equivalent of the US vietnam-prototype pump-action grenade launcher... Or is it their own unique design? Anyone know anything about this monster?

January 22, 2009, 03:40 AM	#2
armsmaster270 Senior Member Join Date: November 25, 2008 Location: California Posts: 1,750	I know nothing about the russian launcher but I carried the M-203 that replaced the M-79 launcher. Both were single shot it's just that the M-203 attaches to the M-16 which gives you 2 weapons in one. __________________ http://www.armsmaster.net-a.googlepages.com http://s239.photobucket.com/albums/f...aster270/Guns/ Retired LE, M.P., Sr. M.P. Investigator F.B.I. Trained Rangemaster/Firearms Instructor & Armorer, Presently Forensic Document Examiner for D.H.S.

January 22, 2009, 01:07 PM	#4
armsmaster270 Senior Member Join Date: November 25, 2008 Location: California Posts: 1,750	I can't remember right now, it's armed after XX rotations of the projectile. In a room clearing op I would use the buckshot round instead of frag no danger to friendlies that way. __________________ http://www.armsmaster.net-a.googlepages.com http://s239.photobucket.com/albums/f...aster270/Guns/ Retired LE, M.P., Sr. M.P. Investigator F.B.I. Trained Rangemaster/Firearms Instructor & Armorer, Presently Forensic Document Examiner for D.H.S.

January 22, 2009, 01:53 PM	#5
Al Thompson Staff Alumnus Join Date: May 2, 1999 Location: South Carolina Posts: 3,574	B., supposedly 18 meters. __________________ http://www.scfirearms.org/

January 22, 2009, 09:57 AM	#3
B. Lahey Senior Member Join Date: March 17, 2008 Location: Indiana Posts: 2,811	What's the arming range of a US 40mm HE grenade? This Russian deal seems built for closer ranges. When SAS guy says it's employed in house-to-house fighting, that wasn't an error. Watch the rest of the episode to see them use it in room clearing drills. Hope they doubled up on the hearing protection.