Description
Add a key piece of Vietnam War-era U.S. Army small-arms history to your collection with this Technical Manual TM 9-1010-221-24. It covers the 40mm M203 Grenade Launcher W/E and is dated March 1972.
This is a maintenance manual for the M203. Public records list this title as an organizational, direct support, and general support maintenance manual, with repair parts and special tools list content, for the 40mm M203 Grenade Launcher W/E under stock number 1010-179-6447.
Historical Significance
The M203 Grenade Launcher was made to attach under an M16-series rifle. It gave one soldier both a rifle and a 40mm grenade launcher in one weapon system.
The M203 was developed after the earlier XM148 launcher did not work well in field use. The M203 became the better-known rifle-mounted 40mm launcher and was adopted during the Vietnam War era.
The M203 was designed to replace the stand-alone M79 Grenade Launcher in many roles. It fired the same low-velocity 40mm family of rounds used with the M79.
What This Manual Covers
This manual is useful for study, display, and parts research.
It is tied to:
- 40mm M203 Grenade Launcher W/E
- FSN 1010-179-6447
- NSN 1010-00-179-6447
- Organizational maintenance
- Direct support maintenance
- General support maintenance
- Repair parts reference
- Special tools reference
Army manuals were working books. They helped troops identify, use, service, and support real equipment in the field.
Key Features
- Technical Manual TM 9-1010-221-24
- Covers the 40mm M203 Grenade Launcher W/E
- Dated March 1972
- Listed with FSN 1010-179-6447
- Maintenance and parts manual
- Strong Vietnam War small-arms subject
- Good reference for M203 and 40mm launcher collectors
Why This Manual Matters
The M203 helped change how U.S. troops used 40mm grenade launchers. Instead of carrying a separate launcher, a grenadier could use one mounted under the rifle.
This manual helps preserve the service side of that change. It pairs well with M16 displays, M203 collections, 40mm ammunition displays, Vietnam War infantry gear, and U.S. Army technical manual sets.
About This Manual
This listing is for Technical Manual TM 9-1010-221-24, covering the 40mm M203 Grenade Launcher W/E, dated March 1972, with FSN 1010-179-6447.
This listing is for the manual only unless stated otherwise. No launcher, rifle, ammunition, tools, repair parts, case, or extra items are included unless shown or noted.
Ideal For
- M203 Grenade Launcher collectors
- Vietnam War small-arms displays
- 40mm launcher reference sets
- M16 and M203 display collections
- U.S. Army technical manual collectors
- Museum and archive libraries
Approx length 11", Approx width 8", Approx height .25", Approx weight 1lbs.
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