![]() ![]() The M8 grenade launcher is functionally the same as an M7 Grenade launcher, except it was designed to be mounted on the M1 Carbine, and not the M1 Garand Rifle. Due to the weaker stock, we assume that the carbine launcher would not be used with the booster charges.Ī very rare M1 Carbine grenade launcher set in great shape. 30 M6 rounds, or whether they are the "Auxiliary Grenade Cartridge" booster charge, or "Vitamin Pill". We are unfortunately not sure if these are more of the Cal. There are also two additional boxes, covered in unopened wax gauze, which look to be resealable tins. Of the four cartridge packs, two are marked 6 CARTS. It is clearly marked on the bottom clamp: The launcher itself shows little to no sign of use, and still has the original arsenal grease inside much of it. This is an excellent condition M8 Grenade launcher set, which comes complete with 4 unissued and unopened packages of cartridges. Fragmentation, anti-armor and smoke grenades were all available for the M8. When fired, the expanding gases generated by the cartridges propelled the grenade forward with considerable force. Blank cartridges were loaded into the rifle prior to firing. The M8 is a tube-shaped device, with one end slotting over the barrel of the rifle, the other end holding the grenade in place. The M8 grenade launcher, formally carbine grenade launcher, M8, was a 22 mm rifle grenade launcher attachment for the M1 Carbine that saw use throughout World War II and the Korean War. ![]()
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