Original Item: Only One Available. This is a totally inert non-firing BATF compliant deactivated non-functional Soviet RPG-7V which is marked in Cyrillic with a Bulgarian arsenal marking on the trigger assembly. The body of the launcher was also deactivated by inserting a solid bar through the body of the internal launching tube, and the firing mechanism was drilled through on both sides. The tube is obstructed to prevent anything from traveling through.

The original wooden housing is still intact, as well as the Russian/Bulgarian marked trigger group, which reads:

РПГ-7В
АЕ - 17 - 280
((10))

"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, and АЕ 280 can be found on many components of the launcher. 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, and the launcher still has the simple flip up sights, which are both intact and functional. Along with the launcher comes a very nice 3D Printed Inert hollow plastic rocket, which fits into the front perfectly.

Overall condition is very good and the look is iconic! A great display piece!

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History of the RPG:
The 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.
The 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".

The 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.

Accurate 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.

The 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.
In Mogadishu, Somalia, rocket-propelled grenades were used to down two US Black hawk helicopters.

The mujaheddin (in Afghanistan) have formed armored-vehicle hunter/killer teams that work together with as many as 15 RPGs to destroy armored vehicles.