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Original Item: Only One Available. This is a wonderful example of a totally inert, BATF compliant M30 practice grenade. This is the non explosive training grenade used to mimic the M26 Fragmentation Grenade. This example is inert and unable to be rendered live again to be used as a destructive device.
Not Available For Export.
The M30 is the practice version of the M26 grenade. It has a cast-iron two-piece oval body and is missing the plastic base plug. The body is embossed with the symbols "RFX55" and M8; it was originally the basis for an experimental hand grenade that was never put into production. It had a filler of 21 grains of black powder and used the M10A3/M10A4 or M204A1/M204A2 series of fuzes. This one has a lovely 1967 dated M205A2 fuse with original pin. Its body is painted light blue and is without a brown band across the middle. When the grenade detonated, the overpressure made the plug pop out and released a plume of black smoke caused by the burnt filler.
Included is a cardboard “husk” transportation canister for an M67 fragmentation grenade. Although not the correct container, it still fits well and serves its purpose.
This is a lovely example of a Vietnam War era practice grenade. Comes more than ready for display.
The M26 is a fragmentation hand grenade developed by the United States military. It entered service around 1952 and was used in combat during the Korean War. Its distinct lemon shape led it to being nicknamed the "lemon grenade" (compare the Russian F1 grenade and American Mk 2 "pineapple" grenade, with similar nicknames).
Fragmentation is enhanced by a special notched fragmentation coil that lies along the inside of the grenade's body. This coil had a circular cross-section in the M26 grenade and an improved square cross-section in the M26A1 and later designs.
The grenades were stored inside two-part cylindrical fiberboard shipping tubes (Container M289) and were packed 25 or 30 to a crate.
- This product is not available for international shipping.
- Totally inert, cannot be converted to an explosive devise, not available for export.
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