The M79 grenade launcher is a single-shot, shoulder-fired, break open grenade launcher which fires a 40 x 46 mm grenade and first appeared during the Vietnam War. Because of its distinctive firing sound, it earned the nicknames of “Thumper”, “Thump-Gun” or “Blooper” among American soldiers; Australian units referred to it as the “Wombat Gun”. The M79 can fire a wide variety of 40 mm rounds, including explosive, anti-personnel, smoke, buckshot, flechette, and illumination. While largely replaced by the M203, the M79 has remained in service in many units worldwide in niche roles.
Wrist-breaker 9000 right there with no stock!
I do immediately wonder how much kickback one of these would have.
Also, look at that eyelet for the strap. Seems like really bad placement.
Not nearly as bad as you would think. The velocity of the rounds is slow. I’ve fired a full stocked M79 in a one handed dueling pose with no problems, and from that experience wouldn’t hesitate to fire a sawed off one.
Have you ever fired a buckshot or flechette round though? I imagine they’re completely different from the explosive rounds.