XM148 grenade launcher - Wikipedia
The XM148 was an experimental 40 mm grenade launcher developed by Colt Firearms as the CGL-4 (Colt Grenade Launcher). Colt manufactured the launcher for field testing during the Vietnam War era.
THE XM148: BIRTH OF THE MOUNTED 40MM GRENADE LAUNCHER
2010年3月1日 · The XM148 was a revolutionary weapon that allowed infantry soldiers to engage the enemy beyond the range of hand grenades without the weight and complexity of light mortars.
Colt CGL-4 (XM148) 40mm Grenade Launcher - The Armourers …
2019年2月19日 · Right side view of the XM148’s trigger, cocking mechanism and pistol grip (Vic Tuff) Initial reports from the field were promising with troops praising the “tactical advantage of both the point fire and area fire system” concept.
Colt XM148 Grenade Launcher - Historical Firearms
While the XM148 proved to be a failure it played an important role in proving the operational viability of the rifle mounted grenade launcher system. The muzzle-launched rifle grenade is all but obsolete, superseded by the under-slung grenade launcher.
XM-148: Colt's Vietnam Grenade Launcher - YouTube
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XM-148: Colt’s Vietnam Grenade Launcher - Forgotten Weapons
2019年12月11日 · The idea was that in a SWAT team, instead of one man being armed with only the 37mm tear gas launcher, he could have an AR-15 with an attached launcher, the XM148. XM148s in this mode were still seen in some U.S. police department armories as late as the turn of the 21st Century.
XM148 Under-barrel Grenade Launcher - Historical Firearms
XM148 Under-barrel Grenade Launcher. In the latest Armourer’s Bench video, Vic returns with a look at the CGL-4/XM148 40mm grenade launcher developed by Colt to fulfil the US Army’s requirement for an under-barrel grenade launcher for the M16.
Bad Weapon of the Week: XM148, Vietnam Grenade Launcher
The XM148 was the first grenade launcher designed to fit under the barrel of a rifle, making the M16 two weapons in one. The idea was to equip grenadiers—those squad or fire team members assigned to the M79—with something other than a pistol for protection.
XM-148 – Scattered Shots
2023年3月20日 · The Colt XM148 mounted under the barrel of an M-16 rifle, allowing an infantryman to have both a primary weapon and a grenade launcher. The Early Years. The first successful prototype grenade launcher for under barrel mounting was the Colt CGL-4. The CGL-4 was manufactured by Colt on an extremely limited basis.
Colt XM148 UBGL Experimental Under-Barrel Grenade Launcher
2021年5月12日 · Page details technical specifications, development, and operational history of the Colt XM148 UBGL Experimental Under-Barrel Grenade Launcher including pictures.