{"product_id":"original-u-s-wwii-era-to-vietnam-war-era-m1-rifle-grenade-adapter-with-training-grenade-and-m11a3-practice-rifle-grenade-2-items","title":"Original U.S. WWII Era to Vietnam War Era M1 Rifle Grenade Adapter With Training Grenade and M11A3 Practice Rifle Grenade - 2 Items","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item: Only One Set of 2 Available. This is a fantastic set of two iconic rifle grenades from WWII up into the Vietnam War. A rifle grenade is a grenade that uses a rifle-based launcher to permit a longer effective range than would be possible if the grenade were thrown by hand.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth items are totally inert and void of any explosive content. The grenades are unable to be used as a destructive device and are in complete compliance per the current BATF regulations governing ordnance. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNot Available For Export\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe practice of projecting grenades with rifle-mounted launchers was first widely used during World War I and World War II and continues to the present, with the term \"rifle grenade\" now encompassing many different types of payloads including high explosive, fragmentation, anti-tank warheads, concussion, smoke, incendiary, and flare missiles.\u003cbr\u003eRifle grenades have largely been supplanted in the infantry fire support role by a combination of grenade launchers (typically affixed to rifles) and disposable anti-armor rockets.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Items In This Lot:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- M11A3 Practice Grenade\u003c\/strong\u003e: The M11A3 was designed with replaceable components so that it may be easily repaired and re-used. This series included the M11A1 thru M11A4, each successive model incorporating cost reducing features for manufacture as well as use. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasures approximately 11.5\" long and 2\" in diameter and was repainted OD green. The dome cap is still able to be removed easily for inspection of the interior.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- M1A2 Rifle Grenade Adapter With Practice Grenade\u003c\/strong\u003e: This adapter allowed the MkII pineapple grenade to be used with the M7 and M8 grenade launchers for greater range. It is in very good condition.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Adapter Is Marked With:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eADAPTER GRENADE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePROJECTION M1A2\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLOT UOD-500-12\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1945 MOD 3-69\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA lovely pair of items ready for further research and display.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40540903309381,"sku":"ONSV23CWC172","price":395.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/products\/ONSV23CWC172__01.jpg?v=1679087918","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-u-s-wwii-era-to-vietnam-war-era-m1-rifle-grenade-adapter-with-training-grenade-and-m11a3-practice-rifle-grenade-2-items","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}