LMT
M203 40mm grenade launcher An overview with pictures
LMT is the current supplier of the US
Armed Forces for the M203. These
are available for civilian purchase, with background
check and of course the $200 federal tax
The M203
Rail Mounted Grenade Launcher was
designed for use with the Monolithic
Rail Platform and other 1913 rail systems.
This grenade launcher is suitable to
handle the recoil of the 40mm round including
flare, smoke, training, and incendiary
rounds. These M203 2003 are easy to install,
field removable, and have a low profile
design.
NFA is an abbreviation for National Firearms Act.
Since 1934, the Federal Government has regulated the ownership of machine guns and several other types of weapons (including grenade launchers).
The National Firearms Act of 1934 provides for the registration, and the taxing of the transfer, of a class of weapons described as NFA Title 2 weapons (sometimes referred to as "Class 3 weapons"). These include machine guns, short barreled rifles (i.e. rifles with barrels less than 16" or less than 26" in length overall), short barreled shotguns, silencers (also known as suppressors) and regulation of destructive devices such as grenade launchers.
Proprietary launcher
designed for use with the LMT Monolithic
Rail Platform & other 1913 rail
systems. Suitable to handle the recoil
of the 40mm round. Easy to install,
field removable, low-profile design.
Twist rate on the launchers is 1:48"
A few views looking down
the business end
These
are very well built, high quality units
The LMT M-203 mounted
on the rail of this Rock River Arms
SBR (Short Barreled Rifle). This rifle
would be better off with the 9" version
of the LMT M-203
The M-203 uses the magazine
of the 'host' gun (the AR15) as a pistol
grip. Then the trigger is pulled normally