Description
U.S. Military Technical Manual TM 9-1330-200-12 Change 3 for Hand and Rifle Grenades, March 1977
Item Overview
This March 1977 Change 3 supplement updates the September 17, 1971 edition of TM 9-1330-200-12, the military operator’s and organizational maintenance manual for grenades. It records revisions to the technical information used by personnel responsible for these infantry weapons. This listing is for the Change 3 update only; the complete base manual is not included.
Publication Details
This change publication belongs to a joint military manual series carrying Army, Navy, and Marine Corps publication numbers.
- Army manual number: TM 9-1330-200-12
- Change number: Change 3
- Change date: March 1977
- Base publication date: September 17, 1971
- Subject: Hand and rifle grenades
- Manual level: Operator’s and organizational maintenance
- Navy publication number: OP 3833, 1st Revision, Volume 2
- Marine Corps manual number: TM 1330-12/1A
- Issuing departments: Army and Navy
Change 3 Coverage
Change 3 revises portions of the manual’s grenade reference information and operating guidance. Pages retained in later editions include an authorized hand-grenade table and material concerning the M62 practice grenade and safety clips. These updates document how the military revised its instructions as equipment information and service requirements changed.
About the Parent Manual
The complete TM 9-1330-200-12 covers grenade identification, inspection, care, basic maintenance, packaging, shipment, and storage. Its scope includes hand grenades, rifle grenades, and associated equipment. The “12” suffix identifies the operator and organizational maintenance levels served by the publication.
Weapon-System History
American grenade development moved through several familiar designs during the twentieth century. The grooved Mk 2 “pineapple” grenade became closely associated with World War II. The later M61 served during the Vietnam War, followed by the round M67. Alongside fragmentation grenades, the military used smoke, illuminating, and practice types for other duties. Rifle grenades extended the roles of service rifles to include antitank fire, screening, and signaling.
History of Use
Hand grenades supported infantry in close combat, while colored-smoke models helped troops signal and mark locations. Practice grenades supported training. Published after the Vietnam War, this 1977 supplement reflects the continued upkeep of instructions for equipment carried into the later Cold War. Its historical value lies in documenting the military support work behind those weapons.
Collector and Research Value
This supplement helps collectors trace revisions within the TM 9-1330-200-12 series. It can accompany a matching base manual or support research into grenade identification, military training publications, and ammunition support practices. For museums and archives, it preserves a specific stage in the development of Army and Navy technical guidance.
Condition
This vintage military technical manual may show cover wear, edge wear, folds, yellowing, stains, writing, stamps, punched holes, loose pages, or other signs of age and storage. Printing details and condition may vary between available copies.
Ideal For
This Change 3 supplement is well suited to collections and research projects focused on military publications and infantry ordnance.
- U.S. military technical-manual collections
- TM 9-1330-200-12 revision research
- Cold War infantry equipment displays
- Inert grenade and training-aid collections
- Military maintenance and supply history
- Museum and archival reference libraries
Approx length 8", Approx width 11", Approx height .15", Approx weight .2lbs.
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