LMT 37MM M203 At Brownell's- Another Useless Accessory I Don't Need!

[MistWolf]

Quite possibly the most impractical accessory, the LMT 37mm M203 flare launcher has to be one of the coolest. I can't think of any practical reason to justify purchasing one, especially at $1600. But the first thought to pop into my mind when I saw this, is that it would look awesome on my "US Property" M4 SOCOM. They claim that except for the barrel having a smooth 37mm bore, it's an exact copy of the 40mm M203.

https://www.brownells.com/shooting-accessories/duty-gear/safety-amp-warning-equipment/m203-37mm-launcher-prod118458.aspx


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CkU33L4MjK4

MAC has released a video of the LMT 37mm M203 mounted to the Brownell's XBRN16E1 Retro AR


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6UKAX2fHBWM

For $1600, it's a bit rich for my blood. At least that's what I told the wife. However, there is a part of me thinking the 37mm M203 and a box full of fireworks rounds would be a really cool way to celebrate the 4th of July!

Think it can be used with the KAC M4 quad rail?

[HCM]

Quite possibly the most impractical accessory, the LMT 37mm M203 flare launcher has to be one of the coolest. I can't think of any practical reason to justify purchasing one, especially at $1600. But the first thought to pop into my mind when I saw this, is that it would look awesome on my "US Property" M4 SOCOM. They claim that except for the barrel having a smooth 37mm bore, it's an exact copy of the 40mm M203.

https://www.brownells.com/shooting-accessories/duty-gear/safety-amp-warning-equipment/m203-37mm-launcher-prod118458.aspx


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CkU33L4MjK4

MAC has released a video of the LMT 37mm M203 mounted to the Brownell's XBRN16E1 Retro AR


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6UKAX2fHBWM

For $1600, it's a bit rich for my blood. At least that's what I told the wife. However, there is a part of me thinking the 37mm M203 and a box full of fireworks rounds would be a really cool way to celebrate the 4th of July!

Think it can be used with the KAC M4 quad rail?

Wow that is more than the LMT 40mm I looked at ten years ago.

[Bigghoss]

I was never in the military and never had to hump an M203, thankfully. But the several times I've shot one, I was very much not a fan, might be a different story if folks were shooting at me. Sure looks cool as heck though.

[Dan_S]

I was all excited...when I recently found an M79 for sale. Thought it might be my lucky day, but...it was $13k and change. Decided I didn’t exactly *need* an M79....

[ragnar_d]

Think it can be used with the KAC M4 quad rail?
If you're talking M4/M5 RAS then, yup, it can. The origianl RAS was built to allow just that and there's several photos floating around of that combination. It'd be one heavy beast, but fun. :cool:

[JRB]

Having been issued an M16A2 with an M203 attached (yes, lots of "SAY HELLO TO MAH LIL FRIEEEND" jokes were made) it's a terrible combo with a plate carrier/modern gear involved with an A2 length stock. At least, the shortest dude we had that actually could *use* the 203's ladder sight in an IBA was around 6'2".
On an M4 it's actually much easier to use though it does kick a good bit more. As nostalgic as I am for one, I was tempted to buy a registered DD (M203's can be found in the $1400-2k range as registered DD's) but the ATF's recent and nebulous ruling on 40mm chalk rounds as being 'explosives' in 2015 put the brakes on that. No change to that last I heard, leaving 40mm owners are pretty much boned.

All of the 37mm flare launching lookalikes of real grenade launchers just feel lackluster, at least, I haven't seen any 37mm ammo that was exciting enough to make me want a 37mm.

[Lost River]

If by chance one of you guys do actually buy one of these toys and need help or have any questions, i am a Colt M203 armorer. Went back to the Colt Mothership a few(sheesh its been 10 years now) years back.

I have wired up just a couple over the course of time.


https://i.imgur.com/D0AU27X.jpg?2

[MistWolf]

That's some cool stuff you got there!

[Bigghoss]

If by chance one of you guys do actually buy one of these toys and need help or have any questions, i am a Colt M203 armorer. Went back to the Colt Mothership a few(sheesh its been 10 years now) years back.

I have wired up just a couple over the course of time.


https://i.imgur.com/D0AU27X.jpg?2

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