These rubber reproduction rifle grenades have been a popular staple in WWII reenacting for well over 15 years. These reproductions are an absolute blast to shoot with an M7 launcher off the M1 Garand or with an M1/M2 launcher off an 03 Springfield. M9 variant- This was the first anti tank grenade developed by the US military in 1940 and saw service in the early stages of WWII. These were painted in the early war style "high explosive" yellow. Unfortunately the HE yellow that we use on our MKII pineapples really doesn't like to stick to rubber so we had to find an alternative paint. We settled on a color that is a bit more "tan" than yellow but our customers thus far have been satisfied with the paint color. These variants have the nomenclature roll stamped in black ink on the face of the projectile. M9A1 variant- These are by far the most common variant of rifle grenade used by the US military during the war. Some WWII veterans have even commented that they didn't even know there were other versions. These variants are painted in wartime olive drab and the nomenclature is roll stamped in HE yellow ink on the face of the projectile. M17 variant- This design was used during the early of the war through 1944 as an anti personnel rifle grenade using a standard MKII pineapple. These are painted in wartime olive drab but (like originals) do not have any nomenclature stamped on them. These replica's are cast with a rubber head and rubber tail fins with an aluminum tube core. The rubber head and tail fins make it so there are no sharp edges to help prevent accidental injury on the reenactment field. These replicas are designed to be fired with standard "reenactor" load 30.06 blanks. Do not use military grade "launcher" blanks. Military "launcher" blanks will most defiantly destroy these replicas and/or will fire them so far that you will not be able to retrieve them. Note that it is impossible to make paint stick to the rubber portions of these replicas and the paint will eventually peel off as you use them. This is not a manufacturer defect and is thus not eligible for a free return. When the paint comes off you can of course repaint it with whatever color you choose. Additionally the nomenclature on these replicas is roll stamped using a rubber stamp the same way they were during WWII. However roll stamping is an imperfect process. Some numbers and letters may be missed or smudged and is an not sufficient grounds for a free return. As with all firearm related items, these rifle grenade replicas can be a lot of fun, but can be dangerous. Rifle Grenade Safety: SAFETY FIRST!! NEVER FIRE USING A FLAT TRAJECTORY!!!! ALWAYS FIRE THESE REPLICAS AT A 45 DEGREE ANGLE OR HIGHER!!! NEVER FIRE DIRECTLY AT ANOTHER HUMAN BEING, ANIMAL, OR VEHICLE!!! MAKE SURE YOU FOLLOW YOUR ORGANIZATION'S/EVENT'S SAFETY RULES AND REGULATIONS. Do NOT use original "launching" blanks to fire these replicas or it may damage the replica and/or launch it so far you’ll never find it.DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES AND LIABILITY:This item is sold AS IS WITH ALL FAULTS and no warranties, either expressed orimplied, are given. The manufacturer and the distributor of this item assumes no risk for damages or losses caused by this product. Item not for sale outside the United States.
