Original Items: Only One Lot Available. A 40 mm grenade is a common design for grenade launcher ammunition. It consists of a low-velocity shell (a grenade) with a caliber of 40 mm. NATO currently uses three standardized 40 mm grenade families: 40 mm low velocity (LV), 40 mm medium velocity (MV) and 40 mm high velocity (HV). Low- and medium-velocity cartridges are used for different hand-held grenade launchers, while the high-velocity cartridge is used for automatic grenade launchers.
In this lot you have the following types of rounds:
40mm x 46 Day & Night Practice Round: 40 × 46 mm LV (Low Velocity), is a NATO-standard high–low grenade launcher cartridge meant for hand-held grenade launchers, such as the M79, M203, Milkor MGL, Heckler & Koch AG36, and many more. The propellant has low pressure and gives the projectile an average velocity of 78–84 m/s (256–276 ft/s) depending on the ammunition type.
M407A1 40mm Practice Round: The M406 cartridge is a high explosive round designed to inflict personnel casualties using ground burst effect. This cartridge is a fixed round of ammunition consisting of an aluminum projectile body with a rotating band and a cartridge case assembly containing the propelling charge and percussion primer.
A hollow aluminum ogive is fitted to the front end of the projectile. A steel ball assembly containing a booster charge and a bursting charge is fitted in the rear end of the projectile. A point detonating fuze assembly is threaded into the front opening of the ball assembly.
The projectile assembly is press-fitted into a cartridge case. The case is a hollow bi-chambered aluminum cylinder with an annealed brass propellant cup assembly fitted into the center of the cartridge base. The cup contains the propelling charge and a percussion primer in the center. It acts as a high-pressure chamber while the hollow cavity in the case, which surrounds the cup, acts as a low-pressure chamber.
M1006 40mm Non-Lethal (Sponge Grenade) Cartridge: The M1006 is used to incapacitate personnel without penetrating the person's body. It is used for riot control, policing and peacekeeping situations. This round is most effective against individually selected targets (point round). Do not skip fire this round! Round becomes unpredictable upon striking the ground. The cartridge is a fixed round of ammunition consisting of a projectile assembly and a cartridge case assembly. The projectile has a foam rubber nose and a high density plastic body. The projectile assembly is attached to the cartridge case by an adhesive. The cartridge case is a hollow bi-chambered plastic cylinder. Into the base of the cartridge case is pressed an aluminum insert which holds a brass 32 caliber case. The brass case holds the propellant and primer.
M433 40mm HEDP Dummy Round: The M433 cartridge is a dual purpose impact type round which is designed to penetrate at least two inches of steel armor at 0° angle of obliquity and inflict personnel casualties in the target area. This item is Code A, approved for service use. This is a training standard item used in both training and combat. The cartridge is a fixed round of ammunition consisting of a one-piece, aluminum projectile body with rotating band, and a cartridge case assembly. A hollow aluminum ogive is fitted to the front end of the projectile. A PIBD fuze assembly with an RDX spit-back charge and copper cone liner is fitted to the opening of the projectile cavity. The cavity is sealed by the fuze assembly and contains a high explosive shaped charge. The projectile assembly is press-fitted into the cartridge case assembly. The case is a hollow bi-chambered aluminum cylinder with a steel closing plug crimped into the opening of the annealed brass propellant cup assembly in the cartridge base. The propellant cup has vent holes in the sides, is sealed in the bottom by the closing plug, and contains the propelling charge. A percussion primer is crimped into the center of the closing plug. The propellant cup acts as a high-pressure chamber, and the upper hollow cavity in the case acts as a low-pressure chamber.
THREE ea. M781 40mm Practice “TP” Rounds for Automatic Weapon: The M781 cartridge is a fixed, practice type ammunition. The M781 replaced the M407 practice cartridge. This item is Code A, approved for service use. This is a training unique item; not used in combat.
This cartridge is a fixed round of ammunition consisting of a metal projectile body with a rotating band and a cartridge case assembly. A hollow aluminum ogive is filled with a high visibility yellow-orange dye. The projectile assembly is attached to a cartridge case with an attached adhesive substance. The case is a hollow bi-chambered aluminum cylinder. A .38 caliber blank cartridge is press-fitted into the base of the cartridge case and provides the gas pressure needed to propel the projectile through the launcher barrel. These rounds do not have the casing, they are meant to look as if they were fired.
These are all in excellent condition and still have all markings visible. Here’s your chance to own some incredible rounds to add to your ordnance collection!
