M79: The Iconic “Bloop Tube“ 40mm Grenade Launcher

Cool Forgotten Weapons merch! Combat experience with the bazooka rocket launcher in World War Two and its larger versions in the Korean War convinced the US military that a better weapon was needed to give front-line troops a direct-fire way to attack enemy strong points. The bazooka was bulky, not particularly accurate, and created a lot of backlist signatur