40mm... I feel better.

PTK · July 1, 2008, 12:30 AM

I just brought home my new 40mm grenade launcher made by Penn Arms - it's a single shot 40mm launcher, folding stock, 12" barrel.

When folded, it's about 19" overall, so it's pretty compact. It weighs about six pounds unloaded, so it's light (to me).

At this point, I just have ghost ring sights on it, but since it has a full length rail I may well put an ACOG or similar on there. For now, irons are my friend.

Anyway, while I was at the range test-firing it, I took a few quick videos for those who haven't seen one of these in action.

Vid 1
Vid 2
Vid 3

Before anyone asks, yes, it's registered as a DD.

kozak6 · July 1, 2008, 01:22 AM

That's neat.

What kinds of rounds can civilians actually get?

ISC · July 1, 2008, 02:22 AM

an ACOG would be a huge waste on a 40 mm launcher due to the trajectory of the ammo for it. If you want accurate round placement, I'd suggest finding a quadrant sight. I've only fired military rounds through a M203 so maybe you've got some kind of whizbang thing I never heard of, but I can't even imagine how you could engage a target at variable ranges with a scope and 40 mm rounds.

VUPDblue · July 1, 2008, 07:23 AM

In Vid1 you should have edited out the part where you were fumbling with the stock....

Seriously though, now all you need is one of these http://www.mr40mm.com/index_files/Page618.htm

PTK · July 1, 2008, 09:05 AM

VUPDblue

As soon as you have a 40mm and take video of it, you can tell me how to edit my videos

VUPDblue · July 1, 2008, 10:00 AM

My LMT M203 is inbound as we speak...vids to follow ASAP.
The kicker here is that I bought the '203 specifically to use the Beehive rounds in...

PTK · July 1, 2008, 01:05 PM

Very good! I decided on this style over the M203 style for a higher margin of safety. M203s tend to shred if they blow, while this style is beefier and sort of peels apart.

G_note007 · July 1, 2008, 05:36 PM

you lucky bastards

predator86 · July 2, 2008, 04:23 AM

cool....but i was kinda hoping for a bigger explosion

PTK · July 2, 2008, 05:05 AM

CHALK. ROUND.

I even said that in video #2. Chalk round.

If you'd like to see a bigger explosion, by all means, forward me $400 for the HEDP cartridge, $200 for the tax, $100 for the dealer fee, and $800 for the storage magazine. I'll film myself shooting it and getting the hell behind a brick wall. Someone else can film the explosion.

Ruthless4christ · July 2, 2008, 11:54 AM

excuse my ignorance, but CHALK ROUND? i swear i saw fire in that explosion. or is CHALK jsut an expresion for something else?

Slugthrower · July 2, 2008, 12:10 PM

Those chalk rounds, if they are similar to the military rounds, are orange chalk.

HEDP? I assume you mean HE and not HEDP. The HEDP round is a whole different beast. They are used in the Mk 19 GL. and are capable of penetrating 2 inches of homogeneous steel,also they have a range of 2200 meters, unlike the 400 meter range of the standard HE round. HEDP would likely blow that launcher to pieces.

Never mind, my mistake, I wasn't aware that they have created a new type of HEDP.

PTK · July 2, 2008, 09:40 PM

Slugthrower - HE rounds are more than $400 when you can find them, I found HEDP for $400 each, but again, TOO EXPENSIVE.

johnwilliamson062 · July 2, 2008, 10:01 PM

meh, I would take my P22 with CCi minimags over that thing in any fire fight.

PTK · July 2, 2008, 10:32 PM

I don't recall saying where this is now my go-to gun for any situation...?

KChen986 · July 3, 2008, 01:56 PM

I'd love to see a vid of that thing blowing something up.

PTK · July 3, 2008, 01:58 PM

It would have to be something much further away than at that range - that's about 60 yards away. Fragments + short range = casualty.

johnwilliamson062 · July 3, 2008, 09:21 PM

I guess I don't get collecting for the sake of collecting. All my purchase are made with some task in mind.

July 1, 2008, 12:30 AM	#1
PTK Senior Member Join Date: March 20, 2008 Posts: 442	40mm... I feel better. I just brought home my new 40mm grenade launcher made by Penn Arms - it's a single shot 40mm launcher, folding stock, 12" barrel. When folded, it's about 19" overall, so it's pretty compact. It weighs about six pounds unloaded, so it's light (to me). At this point, I just have ghost ring sights on it, but since it has a full length rail I may well put an ACOG or similar on there. For now, irons are my friend. Anyway, while I was at the range test-firing it, I took a few quick videos for those who haven't seen one of these in action. Vid 1 Vid 2 Vid 3 Before anyone asks, yes, it's registered as a DD.

July 1, 2008, 07:23 AM	#4
VUPDblue Senior Member Join Date: December 18, 2005 Location: Central Indiana Posts: 1,981	In Vid1 you should have edited out the part where you were fumbling with the stock.... Seriously though, now all you need is one of these http://www.mr40mm.com/index_files/Page618.htm __________________ Silencers have NEVER been illegal !

July 1, 2008, 10:00 AM	#6
VUPDblue Senior Member Join Date: December 18, 2005 Location: Central Indiana Posts: 1,981	My LMT M203 is inbound as we speak...vids to follow ASAP. The kicker here is that I bought the '203 specifically to use the Beehive rounds in... __________________ Silencers have NEVER been illegal !

July 1, 2008, 05:36 PM	#8
G_note007 Junior Member Join Date: June 13, 2008 Location: PITTSBURGH, PA Posts: 13	? you lucky bastards

July 2, 2008, 04:23 AM	#9
predator86 Senior Member Join Date: November 2, 2007 Location: wisconsin Posts: 549	cool....but i was kinda hoping for a bigger explosion __________________ Beware the man with one gun.

July 1, 2008, 01:22 AM	#2
kozak6 Senior Member Join Date: June 16, 2005 Location: AZ Posts: 3,113	That's neat. What kinds of rounds can civilians actually get?

July 1, 2008, 02:22 AM	#3
ISC Junior member Join Date: August 5, 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 1,982	an ACOG would be a huge waste on a 40 mm launcher due to the trajectory of the ammo for it. If you want accurate round placement, I'd suggest finding a quadrant sight. I've only fired military rounds through a M203 so maybe you've got some kind of whizbang thing I never heard of, but I can't even imagine how you could engage a target at variable ranges with a scope and 40 mm rounds.

July 1, 2008, 09:05 AM	#5
PTK Senior Member Join Date: March 20, 2008 Posts: 442	VUPDblue As soon as you have a 40mm and take video of it, you can tell me how to edit my videos

July 1, 2008, 01:05 PM	#7
PTK Senior Member Join Date: March 20, 2008 Posts: 442	Very good! I decided on this style over the M203 style for a higher margin of safety. M203s tend to shred if they blow, while this style is beefier and sort of peels apart.

July 2, 2008, 05:05 AM	#10
PTK Senior Member Join Date: March 20, 2008 Posts: 442	CHALK. ROUND. I even said that in video #2. Chalk round. If you'd like to see a bigger explosion, by all means, forward me $400 for the HEDP cartridge, $200 for the tax, $100 for the dealer fee, and $800 for the storage magazine. I'll film myself shooting it and getting the hell behind a brick wall. Someone else can film the explosion.

July 2, 2008, 11:54 AM	#11
Ruthless4christ Senior Member Join Date: June 24, 2007 Location: CNY Posts: 790	excuse my ignorance, but CHALK ROUND? i swear i saw fire in that explosion. or is CHALK jsut an expresion for something else?

July 2, 2008, 12:10 PM	#12
Slugthrower Senior Member Join Date: October 22, 2006 Posts: 823	Those chalk rounds, if they are similar to the military rounds, are orange chalk. HEDP? I assume you mean HE and not HEDP. The HEDP round is a whole different beast. They are used in the Mk 19 GL. and are capable of penetrating 2 inches of homogeneous steel,also they have a range of 2200 meters, unlike the 400 meter range of the standard HE round. HEDP would likely blow that launcher to pieces. Never mind, my mistake, I wasn't aware that they have created a new type of HEDP. __________________ History is a freak show and a dark comedy. Mankind is a spectacle all to itself. Play your role, let the jesters play theirs. In the end...who has the last laugh? Last edited by Slugthrower; July 2, 2008 at 12:22 PM. Reason: Updated my dated military knowledge to todays standards

July 2, 2008, 09:40 PM	#13
PTK Senior Member Join Date: March 20, 2008 Posts: 442	Slugthrower - HE rounds are more than $400 when you can find them, I found HEDP for $400 each, but again, TOO EXPENSIVE.

July 2, 2008, 10:01 PM	#14
johnwilliamson062 Junior member Join Date: May 16, 2008 Posts: 9,995	meh, I would take my P22 with CCi minimags over that thing in any fire fight.

July 2, 2008, 10:32 PM	#15
PTK Senior Member Join Date: March 20, 2008 Posts: 442	I don't recall saying where this is now my go-to gun for any situation...?

July 3, 2008, 01:56 PM	#16
KChen986 Senior Member Join Date: May 27, 2007 Location: Ninja Mall Posts: 818	I'd love to see a vid of that thing blowing something up.

July 3, 2008, 01:58 PM	#17
PTK Senior Member Join Date: March 20, 2008 Posts: 442	It would have to be something much further away than at that range - that's about 60 yards away. Fragments + short range = casualty.

July 3, 2008, 09:21 PM	#18
johnwilliamson062 Junior member Join Date: May 16, 2008 Posts: 9,995	I guess I don't get collecting for the sake of collecting. All my purchase are made with some task in mind.