{"product_id":"original-soviet-bulgarian-cold-war-rpg-7-rocket-propelled-grenade-inert-launcher-rpg-with-bipod-inert-chinese-type-69-rocket-round","title":"Original Soviet Bulgarian Cold War RPG-7 Rocket Propelled Grenade Inert Launcher RPG with Bipod \u0026 Inert Chinese Type 69 Rocket Round","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item: Only One Available. \u003cstrong\u003eThis is a totally inert non-firing BATF compliant deactivated non-functional\u003c\/strong\u003e Soviet RPG-7V which is marked in Cyrillic with a Bulgarian arsenal marking on the trigger assembly. The launcher has been \u003cstrong\u003edeactivated to BATF specifications by drilling out the ignition mechanism with a 1\/2\" drill bit and welding a 1\/2\" steel bar across the bore in its place. It also has had a bore-width hole drilled through the left side above the trigger mechanism.\u003c\/strong\u003e A rocket can insert into the front of the tube but the tube is obstructed beyond that point to prevent anything from traveling through.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis example comes with a bipod \u0026amp; Inert Chinese Type 69 Rocket Round. \u003cstrong\u003eNot Available For Export.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe original bakelite housing is still intact, as well as the Russian\/Bulgarian marked trigger group, which reads:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eРПГ-7В\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNK-22-212\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e((10))\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"РПГ-7В\" is Cyrillic for RPG-7V, and this is one of the earlier versions fielded, with ribbed painted wood grips, which show wear from service. The \"10\" in circles indicates that it was processed or produced at the Bulgarian Arsenal. We assume that the middle line is the serial number. The trigger group is still able to cock and dry fire, and the safety works as well. The second grip is still intact as well. Some other parts have the 212 marking on them, so this launcher appears to be mostly matching.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is heavy wear across the launcher, with much of the finish worn off of the wooden fittings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe launcher also comes with an original inert Chinese Type 69 85mm Rocket Round without the fin assembly, so it is able to fit into the launcher. The bottom of the round has a magnet so that it sits in the launcher without issue. The round retains the following markings on the body:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e40 (Chinese Character)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e(Chinese Character) 94\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e69-63-89\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe original bipod is in good shape and still displays well. The round does not insert all the way due to the bar, but sits fine for display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOverall condition is very good and the look is iconic! A great display piece!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHistory of the RPG:\u003cbr\u003eThe RPG-7 (Russian: РПГ-7, Ручной Противотанковый Гранатомёт – Ruchnoy Protivotankoviy Granatomyot) is a widely-produced, portable, unguided, shoulder-launched, anti-tank rocket-propelled grenade launcher. It works by launching a 40mm rocket propelled grenade using the gases escaping the muzzle to expel the rocket from the tube. Originally the RPG-7 and its predecessor, the RPG-2, were designed by the Soviet Union and are now manufactured by the Bazalt company. The weapon has the GRAU index 6G3.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe English-language term \"RPG\", meaning \"rocket-propelled grenade\", though frequently encountered and reasonably descriptive, is not based on a literal translation, which would be \"Hand Anti-Tank Grenade Launcher\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ruggedness, simplicity, low cost, and effectiveness of the RPG-7 has made it the most widely used anti-tank weapon in the world. Currently around 40 countries use the weapon, and it is manufactured in a number of variants by nine countries. It is also popular with irregular and guerrilla forces. The RPG has been used in almost all conflicts across all continents since the mid-1960s from the Vietnam War to the present day War in Afghanistan. The RPG-7 was first delivered to the Soviet Army in 1961.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAccurate firing is difficult at ranges over 300 meters and with the RPG-7 the phrase \"the closer the better\" has always been true. During the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan the mujahideen tended to use the weapon at ranges of less than 80 meters. They were used in the Vietnam war to counter the introduction of the lightly armored M113.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe RPG-7 was used by the Provisional Irish Republican Army in Northern Ireland from 1969 to 2005, most notably in Lurgan, County Armagh, where it was used against British Army observation posts and the towering military base at Kitchen Hill in the town. The IRA also used them in Catholic areas of West Belfast against British Army armored personnel carriers and Army forward operating bases (FOB). Beechmount Avenue was renamed \"RPG Avenue\" because it was chosen many times by the IRA to mount rocket attacks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Mogadishu, Somalia, rocket-propelled grenades were used to down two US Black hawk helicopters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe mujaheddin (in Afghanistan) have formed armored-vehicle hunter\/killer teams that work together with as many as 15 RPGs to destroy armored vehicles.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44157245259845,"sku":"ONSV25TGS066","price":2895.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/ONSV25TGS066.jpg?v=1765235188","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-soviet-bulgarian-cold-war-rpg-7-rocket-propelled-grenade-inert-launcher-rpg-with-bipod-inert-chinese-type-69-rocket-round","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}