A couple questions pertaining to the M203 40mm

[Dan Forrester]

I would love an M79. The problem is that they haven’t been made in 30 or so years. M203 are in current production, and the company who has the contract with the military (LMT) doesn’t mind selling them to civilians.

I have another question for you guys: Before storage should I dry fire the M203 or leave the hammer cocked? What about dry firing in general? Will it hurt them?

Thanks, Dan

 

[grog18b]

The 203 can be dry fired without a problem, but if you want a simple solution, buy a 38/357 snap cap and put it in one of your M-212 casings... GROG

 

[Elm Creek Smith]

"Shotgun" rounds

Anyone remember the "shotgun" rounds for the 40mm? IIRC, there was a buckshot version and a flechette version.

ECS

 

[Crash_Test_Dhimmi]

The plastic grip on mine cracked, you just turn in the barrel (which is connected to the grip) and get a new barrel assembly.

 

[Roadkill]

I had a M79 off and on in Vietnam. Ammo was heavy. Carried HE, gas, and buckshot rounds. The ammo vest sucked so usually had a couple of gas mask bags. Hard to carry a lot of ammo. Mostly HE. Can shoot flares in them. Are good for putting a strobe light in to signal gunships so they know where you are without flashing all over the place. Are dangerous in bamboo thickets. Very good for shooting at noises in the dark without giving your position away with muzzle flash. Once had a four shot clip fed version. It had four rounds in a stripper clip that loaded from right to left in a fixed frame model. A spring extended on the left side that would push the clip to the right as you fired.

 

[Kaeto]

Once they were working on a four round pump version of the M-79 fed from an under barrel tube like a shotgun. They decided that it was too heavy for use.

 

[possum]

i have used both the colt as well as the lmt, have not had a problem with either on of them. i personally prefer the lmt, it seems better built. there is an fm for the 203 like everything else in the army and that should be able to square you away. i reccomend that you go with the 37mm though, it is really hard to get any kind if ammo for the 40mm, the 37mm is easier to come by.