Developed in the early 1960s, the M79 grenade launcher saw use in the Vietnam War – and for those who carried the weapon, it was either instant love or lasting hatred. The weapon was simple to use.

Here’s What You Need to Remember: During the Vietnam War, the weapon was typically used by U.S. Army soldiers and U.S. Marines at targets from 150 to 300 yards away, and it also proved effective ...

LAKEWOOD, Ohio -- I wonder what horror might have occurred on June 8, 2022, if Nicholas Roske had been lugging an M79 grenade launcher with him instead of carrying his Glock 17 semi-automatic pistol, ...

Three M79 grenades were fired at Bannang Sata district police station in Yala province on Saturday night, but all missed the target. Pol Col Chatchai Chanasit, the Bannang Sata police chief, said the ...

"West Springfield police have two grenade launchers — why?" That's the question the ACLU of Massachusetts posed in a Facebook post advertising its recently released annual report. The West Springfield ...

One of my few good memories from Vietnam is about my favorite gun. It was a M79 grenade launcher that was kept collectively in our bunker. The 2-inch diameter barrel hinged open like a double barrel ...