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Is it legal to own a grenade launcher in the US?
6. Grenade Launcher. A grenade launcher is a weapon you might expect to see in open warfare, but owning one is actually permitted in the U.S. under federal law – albeit with restrictions.
Is a M79 grenade launcher legal?
M79 grenade launchers are destructive devices, meaning you will need a $200 tax stamp and a months long approval and background check process to obtain one. However, as long as it is legal in your state, you can get them. From what I can tell they typically cost about $5,000–10,000.
Who makes the M79 grenade launcher?
Springfield Armory
M79 grenade launcher
| Launcher, Grenade, 40 mm, M79 | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Springfield Armory |
| Designed | 1953–1960 |
| Manufacturer | Springfield Armory, Action Manufacturing Company, Kanarr Corporation, and Thompson-Ramo-Wooldridge |
| Produced | 1961–1971 (U.S.) |
How dangerous are automatic grenades launchers?
Here’s What You Need To Remember: A rapid-fire grenade launcher is scary enough in its own right. One upgraded with modern rangefinding and smart rounds is downright terrifying. Automatic grenade launchers (AGLs) are some of the most deadly weapons available to an infantry unit on a modern battlefield.
What is the XM307 used for?
The XM307 can kill or suppress enemy combatants out to 2,000 meters (2,187 yd), and destroy lightly armored vehicles, watercraft, and helicopters at 1,000 meters (1,094 yd). The project was canceled in 2007.
What are the XM307’s airburst rounds?
The XM307’s airburst rounds make it much easier to bypass walls protecting enemies that could cause collateral damage if fired upon directly. Operators do not have to shoot through the wall, just through an opening or over the top to kill the people behind the cover, leaving the structure of the building intact.