Original U.S. WWII Grenade Launcher M1 for the M1903A1 Springfield Rifle - Very Rare U.S. Navy " just as it came

" just as it came to us out of an attic

in a hospital or in a prison

one that has a rather interesting history

and ran aground on a reef

Original U.S. WWII Grenade Launcher M1 for the M1903A1 Springfield Rifle - Very Rare U.S. Navy " just as it cameOriginal Item. Only One Available. The development and use of rifle grenades with the M1 Garand proved to be problematic due to the gas operated action of the Garand and attrition of launchers being lost. The M1 Garand required the user to attach the M7 launcher prior to using the rifle grenade, disabling the gas system and semi automatic fire, single load a rifle grenade blank, then remove the launcher after firing to restore semi automatic function.