Milkor MGL

The GP-25 is a Russian 40mm under-barrel grenade launcher designed for the AK family of rifles. Using a unique caseless grenade system, it is the standard-issue grenade launcher for Russian and many allied infantry forces.

1.5 kg (3.3 lb) launcher only

323mm (12.7 in)

Single-shot, muzzle-loaded

Muzzle-loading, single-shot, self-cocking trigger

KBP Instrument Design Bureau

Russia

1978+

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M203 Grenade Launcher

The M203 is a single-shot 40mm under-barrel grenade launcher designed to mount beneath the M16 rifle and M4 carbine. It has been the standard U.S. military grenade launcher since 1969, providing squad members with a combined rifle/grenade c

1.36 kg (3 lb) launcher only

380mm (15 in) standalone configuration

Single-shot, sliding barrel

Pump-action sliding barrel, single-shot

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M320 GLM

The M320 Grenade Launcher Module (GLM) is a single-shot 40mm grenade launcher manufactured by Heckler & Koch. It can be fired as a standalone weapon or mounted under the M4 carbine and M16 rifle. The M320 features a side-opening barrel for

1.5 kg (3.3 lb) launcher only

350mm (13.8 in) standalone

Single-shot, side-opening

Break-action, side-opening barrel, single-shot

Heckler & Koch

Germany / United States

2008+

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M79 Grenade Launcher

The M79 is a single-shot, break-action, shoulder-fired 40mm grenade launcher adopted by the U.S. military in 1961. Known as the 'Thumper' or 'Blooper', it provided infantry squads with direct and indirect fire support using high-explosive,

2.7 kg (5.95 lb) loaded

737mm (29 in)

Single-shot, break-action