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M203 grenade launcher

The M203 is a single-shot 40 mm under-barrel grenade launcher designed to attach to a rifle. It uses the same rounds as the older stand-alone M79 break-action grenade launcher, which utilizes the high-low propulsion system to keep recoil forces... Wikipedia
Replacement: M320 Grenade Launcher Module
Action: Single shot
Cartridge: 40×46mm SR
Designed: 1967–68
In service: 1969–present
Length: M203/M203A2: 15 in (380 mm); M203A1: 12 in (305mm)
Muzzle velocity: 250 ft/s (76 m/s)