Original Item. Only One Available. The M18A1 Claymore is a directional anti-personnel mine used by the U.S. military. It was named after the large Scottish sword by its inventor; Norman A. MacLeod. Unlike a conventional land mine, the Claymore is command-detonated and directional, meaning it is fired by remote-control, or trip wire, shooting a pattern of metal balls into the kill zone like a shotgun. The Claymore fires steel balls, out to about 100 meters within a 60° arc in front of the device. It is used primarily in ambushes and as an anti-infiltration device against enemy infantry.

Unloaded or dummy grenades, artillery shell casings, and similar devices, which are cut or drilled in an BATF-approved manner so that they cannot be used as ammunition components for destructive devices, are not considered NFA weapons. This example is in total compliance and is NOT AVAILABLE FOR EXPORT.

This is a very scarce M18A1 Claymore training set, which is exceptionally more scarce to find than the Vietnam Era M68 kits. This kit comes complete in its original canvas carrying bag, with the fold-out instructions still in great readable condition. Unlike the M68 kits, this set only has two pieces, the blue mine, and the spool kit which includes the pull ring and safety pin to fire the mine.

This example is very nice, and has the look of a well-used piece of equipment. The mine itself is cast in blue plastic, complete with internal shrapnel. It is marked on the back PRACTIE / BACK / M-33 APERS MINE / LOT MHK12H024-016. The fold-out legs are still retained and in good shape. The spool assembly is complete with the pull ring and is in great shape. Also included is the bag that the spool assembly came in, which has a May 2012 date. Wow!

Overall a very nice condition set of a rare current issue M18A1 training set. Ready to display!