Milkor M32 and M32A1 40mm Grenade Launchers

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The USMC adopted the Milkor USA M32A1 rotary multiple grenade launcher (MGL) in 2012. The history of this weapon goes back to South Africa, where designer Andries Piek was inspired to create it after building the 37mm "Stopper" for the South African police and then seeing a Manville 25mm gas launcher in the movie "Dogs of War". He created a 6-barrel 40mm launcher that was adopted by the South African military, and proved quite popular. It was adopted by other countries subsequently, and by the early 2000s a company bought rights to produce it in the United States - Milkor USA.
The original M32 version was used in small numbers by US SOCOM, and the updated M32A1 widely purchased by the US Marines. The A1 version has a shorter barrel and is generally strengthen, allowing it to fire medium-velocity grenades instead of just the low velocity loadings. This increased its effective range from 375m to 800m as well as allowing larger grenade payloads and increased effectiveness on target.
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[@Sapper21b10]

A rifle bullet is a love letter. A grenade is a to whom this may concern.

[@BillMcGirr]

Chad Huston 🤣👍💪

[@10N1Z3D]

Artillery: dear grid coordinates

[@desfog2566]

That some beautiful poetry

[@themeatpopsicle]

@Roderick storey Nukes are foregoing writing a letter and just screaming into a bullhorn on a busy street corner

[@hunt3rv221]

Nuclear bomb : this is public anouncement

[@turbowolf302]

"There's nothing stronger than love, except an M32 Rotary Grenade Launcher."

[@bwcmakro]

Bee H. Automatic Grenade Launchers

[@GunsNGames1]

@@bwcmakro Mk. 19

[@amen_actually]

I was waiting for this comment god bless you

[@shaderunner8220]

i cant believe someone made this reference. XD

[@TheGameZoneNL]

I see you are a man of Badger as well

[@proforce1497]

pro tip: swap the front grip for an under barrel launcher

[@bthsr7113]

Nah, you want a different kind of weapon. Shotgun, smg, pdw, heavy pistol, or maybe something I'm forgetting. Variety is key to the best dakka enthusiasm.

[@Covolsky]

@@bthsr7113 flame thrower??

[@bthsr7113]

@@Covolsky That could work. Bit big though.

[@thatfriggingbathroom2656]

@@bthsr7113 it obviously needs an underslung mag fed crossbow

[@kensei1972]

Yo dog, I heard you like grenade launchers, so here's a grenade launcher for your grenade launcher, so you can launch grenades while you're waiting to launch grenades...

[@Fede_uyz]

Kids goes: "I WANT A REVOLVER THAT SHOOTS BOMBS" Sane person: you cannot.... Marines: THATS A GREAT IDEA!

[@Hongobogologomo]

Most marines have the mentality of kids anyway

[@sarelleroux8553]

Most South African's be like "That's a Standard side arm"

[@knutdergroe9757]

@@Hongobogologomo , As a third generation MARINE.... Ja, We do. That is way we are golden. If we think we can, WE WILL.

[@davidhater6035]

Ever hear of th Mk19? Full auto grenade launcher 40rd cans

[@Fede_uyz]

@@davidhater6035 oh yeah, that was: "I WANT A MACHINE GUN, THAT Fires bombs!"

[@Piotwor]

That's a nice pair of milkors you've got there.

[@jonahmeert482]

One for each hand.

[@ringsystemmusic]

God *damn* it

[@parusol235]

Big Afrikaner Milkors

[@ToastytheG]

Big ol' mommy milkors ;)

[@ToastytheG]

One is almost always just a little bigger than the other... just like big ol' bags of sand...

[@robertjohnson8717]

Milkor: " its pretty much a cowboy gun that shoots grenades " Marine corps: "we'll take 3,000"

[@John.VanSwearingen]

Why did you call the Skittles compartment a battery container?

[@Lumadous]

It's a marine weapon, so we all know it's full of crayons

[@thefloridamanofytcomments5264]

John Teslov somebody bury this comment before it starts fucking raining.

[@sigmundfreud7903]

If it was larger, it would have been the tobacco compartment.

[@randymagnum143]

@@johnteslov5870 crayons.

[@Sekushiwolf]

Because Skittles are just compact human batteries

[@bloodlove93]

Ah the famous grenade launcher from every modern military based video game haha

[@majorcamo4645]

Can't forget the James Bond video games!

[@Hevethee]

But none of them winds the cylinder.

[@bloodlove93]

@@Hevethee actually I've seen some that do.. Can't remember which off the top my head but I know I've seen it recently.

[@LOUDcarBOMB]

@@bloodlove93 Battlefield 4 off the top of my head.

[@bloodlove93]

@@LOUDcarBOMB ah that would possibly explain why I've seen it recently, I adore that game and have been playing it quite a bit lately. I know most games don't do it much if at all but some at least try. The Milkor is probably my all time favorite grenade launcher and I love when video games have it.

[@sirparksalot2461]

Carried the 32 in Helmand province for about 5 months straight in 2009-10 with standard 400 meter rounds. What I noticed: CONS: -Carries like a front heavy bag of bricks. -Doesn't lend itself well to reloading to the prone. -A little too heavy and bulky to sling as a secondary weapon, meaning once you dump your initial 6 rounds, you need your team to cover you while you take time to twist it, plunge the spent shells, wind the cylinder, load three hand-fulls of two rounds if you get the technique down, lock it, find your target, and fire. PRO: -Good for known-range ambush or static use situations. -Good for gaining fire superiority after taking contact (If within range). -Sight is bright enough to superimpose the retical onto your non-aiming eye's view. Shooting with both eyes open is something you kind of have to do at long ranges due to the sight pointing at the barrel at full tilt. Overall I wished they would have kept on with something like the china lake style pump-action grenade launcher for the slim form factor, 3 + 1 capacity, and sling-ability as a weapon you can fire quickly to get the enemies head's down, before switching to your rifle or other primary weapon. At night, my squad leader had me put a flair as the first tube. It's a great support weapon. Much love to you IAN!

[@asdasd-ty9se]

Now I’m just imagining a vbied getting set off from a flare that bounced off of the drivers head at 1am

[@yalelingoz6346]

As an old M79 user: - That scope looks neat and a lot less prone to damage than the huge flip-up sight; - No way for the trigger to stab me in the kidneys (because the trigger guard has folded itself out of the way). That's nice; - Yeah the 6 rounds seems cool to have; - Two stage stock for high angle shooting. :O Forget sliced bread, THIS is the finest invention in centuries! I cannot adequately type how much of an improvement this is. I'd have paid good money to have had a function like it.

[@avi8aviate]

I can't remember exactly what the full-auto grenade launcher was called. Mk-19, I believe? Not sure.

[@bthsr7113]

@@avi8aviate That's one of them. I believe the 47 and 307 are the other full autos that were at least considered for US inventory.

[@avi8aviate]

@@bthsr7113 Yeah. I think they could only be mounted on vehicles because they were so heavy. It's the same situation as the M-134 Minigun.

[@33legion]

More firepower than the M79? Yes. Way more frickin' heavy? Also yes.

[@absolutelyyousless7605]

The trigger guard had a reason for folding (it was designed during Korea, so they wanted it to be glove-accessible), but everything else makes sense

[@GermDGator]

I’m not surprised that this launcher is of South African origin.

[@Goatboysminion]

I think I saw it in Soldier of Fortune magazine, back in the day.

[@BigBigBigJeff]

Not even remotely shocked 😂

[@GermDGator]

Myles Scantlebury nope, not at all.

[@victorrivera7041]

Jonathan Gallardo “Fight my brothers”

[@farmerman7947]

Jonathan Gallardo South Africa also developed the dao 12 shotgun, which the striker shotgun is based on

[@thomas4593]

Patterson, fire a warming shot! But sir! This is a M32 rotary grenade launcher! Did I stutter Patterson?! *thunk*

[@oktayyildirim2911]

Sadly, real grenade launchers do not make that iconic "FLOONK" sound.... EDIT: This is wrong.

[@christsrevenge8030]

Oktay Yildirim. What sound do they make?

[@oktayyildirim2911]

@@christsrevenge8030 BANG!

[@hornhunter7]

Ahh I see your a man of culture as well. You watch the badger

[@joshuahadams]

Wouldn't that be like a gas round? Tear gas or something?

[@Ajc-ni3xn]

I love how the entirety of South African arms manufacturing from guns to tanks to anything else all just started with. “ok, here me out, what if...”

[@ianfinrir8724]

I think the Good Idea Fairy is from South Africa

[@andrewallen9993]

And "they did this in Rhodesia, I'm sure we can do it better."

[@Dr4venR]

I drooled a little when Ian said he got to fire them too.

[@lsd-rickb-1728]

Pink guy voice: *THATS KINDA GAY*

[@drops2cents260]

@@lsd-rickb-1728/home No, that's not gay at all. It's ammosexual.

[@derubermuller5971]

Loads M32 grenade launcher with malicious intent

[@zdu5932]

Dylan Raymond with freedom-y intent.

[@kayti2683]

*religious intent

[@airplanenut89]

Andries Piek: "I made this cool revolver grenade launcher." US Marines: "I HAVE A MIGHTY NEED!"

[@truenetgmx]

in case of malfunction you don't call gunsmith - you call plumber :D

[@rays5163]

Milkor actually stands for milk organization and the m32a was actually developed for delivering bottles of milk past gaurd dogs back when milk deliveries were still a thing before being adapted for grenades

[@ianfinrir8724]

I kinda want that to be true.

[@pillowsocket]

I was just about to sporterize my m32, thanks for the explanation. Guess I'll just need to get the a1.

[@douglaspatterson127]

Deer hunting will never seem so easy, nor less profitable...

[@Zretgul_timerunner]

@@douglaspatterson127 or practical or humane or even usable.

[@thelasthunter7906]

@@Zretgul_timerunner eh its not like it would feel much for long-

[@DementedDoom]

Douglas Patterson I would like to think it would be great for hog extermination. Who needs to worry about collateral damage? One of these, a couple boxes of rounds, and a helicopter.

[@BleedingUranium]

I'd honestly love to see an M32 in a nice civilian-style wood stock.

[@fien111]

Marines: "We need grenade launchers" Navy: "You have M203s, what more do you want?" Marines: "Like 5 more shots in a row." Navy: ".....why?" Marines: "Leeroy's not the greatest shot so he needs to walk them into the target sometimes." Navy: "Walk them in with GRENADES?" Marine: "Oh yeah, much easier to see where the last shot hit. Anyway we're gonna buy this 40mm revolvers now"

[@kensei1972]

Some stuff just needs multiple grenades. Don't hate the playa, hate the game...

[@treatb09]

this gives you 6 shots, but turns one man into 6, with the capacity to take on an entire battalion

[@bluecaptainIT]

Navy: "With WHOSE money are you going to do that, Sonny Jims?" Marines: "... Fine, momma, I'll tell Mister Milkor to get some for you too." Navy: "We don't need it, stop making excuses!" SEALs: "Hey honey, have you seen what the kids brought with them? This thing rocks! We should get some more." Navy: "YOU'RE NOT HELPING!"

[@DiegoMartinezCoria]

Leeroy Jenkins!

[@GunsNGames1]

40x46mm. Now that's a lot of damage.

[@GunsNGames1]

@@Calum... did i ever tell you, the definition of insanity?

[@44R0Ndin]

40x53mm How about a little more?

[@MonMalthias]

@@44R0Ndin To show you the power of Flex Tape, I'm going to saw this 40x46mm grenade in half! *explodes*

[@BeltFedSelfDefense]

Now this is the comment section I came to see.

[@stormvolt9797]

"They're going to bury what's left of ye in a soup can!!"

[@ianfinrir8724]

They're gonna hafta glue you back togetha IN HELL!

[@spoohater6949]

Im DrUnK

[@fckgooogle1000x]

Cheers mate

[@DJstarrfish]

Scrolled down looking for the TF2 comment, glad I wasn't disappointed

[@theredbar-cross8515]

"Obviously there is not select fire option" Pssssht... Not enough 'merika

[@gryphoncortor8096]

look up the MK19

[@58jharris]

I figure these should be legal in California, after all the magazine holds less than ten rounds.

[@nillynush4899]

yeah, but anything that gives you defenses from the shitum hordes or the communist government there will be banned by Commiefornia.

[@sarahmathias9463]

Nilly Nush didn't know we're still believing that socialism/communism is bad in 2019

[@justinyuuuu]

Akasha Posegate we stopped believing it was bad?

[@anzaca1]

@@justinyuuuu Social security is socialist, technically.

[@anzaca1]

It's a destructive device, since it shoots explosives.

[@JB_Shryke]

South Africa - Come to us for weapons to absolutely ruin someone's day.

[@GunsNGames1]

And it can ruin both the enemy day (with a Milkor MGL) or the user day (with an Armsel Striker).

[@personwithmemes5454]

Correction,a group of peoples days

[@johnalexander2349]

It's not the '90s... I doubt we make anything exportable anymore.

[@cujotwentysix7519]

@@johnalexander2349 the Marauder, upgrades to the Gripen, the Apache's sighting system, Umkhonto ADM, A-Darter A2A, various other APCs and vehicle add-ons

[@bluecaptainIT]

Eeeeh, I'd take some R4 and R5. Cool looking, better than the Galil, reliable. Life warranty: Prawns drop like flies

[@j.yossarian6852]

I absolutely cannot wait for Ian to get his hands on a China Lake 40mm

[@bthsr7113]

Those are quite rare, but he's gotten his hands on some real unicorns guns.

[@chriskeene7237]

This comment aged like a fine wine

[@j.yossarian6852]

@@chriskeene7237 I needed a new change of pants after the last 4 seconds of the M79 video.

[@edwardphillips8460]

Dropped China Lake vid today!

[@davidhoran7116]

Are you a prophet?

[@AlexandrZaytsevet]

"Git Gud" -- Gunjesus, on the operations of the M31A1.

[@pwrserge83]

You missed the part where under maximum range sight settings, the M32 sight is basically staring into the barrel when you use the sight to aim. It's a pretty nifty quick of those launchers where you pretty much have to bindon the sight or guess.

[@m1a1abramstank49]

Kid: You want to tell me how and why you were discharged from service? Marine: My finger got stuck in an M32 Stock...

[@ccm142CACK]

More likely: The weight broke my back

[@m1a1abramstank49]

Brodie Kirkpatrick The recoil launched me back against concrete

[@clintonholenstein9348]

I dropped it on my pinky toe on the way to the head.

[@8ballentertainment.885]

“Finger”

[@strypes0076]

Definitely broke his back😂 thing is a bitch to run with

[@clarencetheshark]

"Fire a warning shot Patterson" "Sir, this is an m32 grenade lau..." "Ahh potato potato, just fire it Patterson"

[@clarencetheshark]

@Isaac Teo nice job singling out one of many copied jokes

[@drops2cents260]

@Clarence The Shark Well, its definitely suitable for warning shots, because a 40x46mm fired from an M32 hitting near you is a definitively straightforward way to say: "Okay, lads, you either surrender right now or i've got another five of those in quick succession".

[@ErnieJ89]

I remember when these came out in 2010 in Sangin Afghanistan. We called them the "Mark" 32 for some reason. The 32 gunner in our squad was also the Squad DM, also carrying the Mk12 SPR. We called him "Mr. Special"

[@PaulMauser]

I wish I had one of these for July 4th.

[@SirFfuzzy]

Changing the stock to the collar mechanism is a perfect example of "Marine-proofing".

[@Vidar_Odinson]

Sporterizing my grandpappy's old grenade launcher

[@skribzy1157]

Video has been up for 4 minutes and already someone has disliked it. Clearly someone that follows the channel. However 4 minutes means they clearly did not watch the video. Maybe they just dislike every video? Maybe they don't like how its not an old obscure gun? Maybe its just a bot. Who knows, but it is interesting.

[@mikakorhonen5715]

Video notifications don't come same time to everyone.

[@DeathToDrugUsers21]

It's from a retired Islamic fundamentalist fighter who no longer has legs thanks to that

[@macatttack9361]

Maybe they accidentally hit it. Happens to me sometimes on mobile.

[@jayuu8380]

i just left another dislike

[@CitizenSnips69]

It’s really easy to accidentally dislike on mobile.

[@Kumimono]

Damn, I wanted a sporterized launcher. I'll keep looking.

[@robertkubrick3738]

Not too hard. Dry ice the barrel. warm the frame. When the tube falls out, cut from the base, reverse process.

[@Kumimono]

@@robertkubrick3738 Accuracy would suffer, with the rifling.

[@robertkubrick3738]

@@Kumimono I just explained that we are cutting out the slow twist rifling from the breach end, leaving the faster twist rifling farther down the barrel. accuracy would NOT suffer, because it's the same as the factory did.

[@Kumimono]

@@robertkubrick3738 Oh yeah, true enough. Gun vocabulary isn't my strongest suit.

[@avi8aviate]

Honestly, it might just be better if you got the M32A1.

[@060racing8]

So I was thinking about getting a big bore revolver maybe a 44 Magnum then I saw this and was like 40 mm bigger than 44 Magnum

[@mrb692]

But 44 is a bigger number! /s

[@cracklingvoice]

.44" = 11.2mm 40mm = 1.57"

[@Joruzhia]

40mm Slug launcher

[@B1rd0fpr3y]

Now I really want to learn more about the grenades. I always wondered how the different arming mechanisms work.

[@lancepage1914]

I love this channel. Covering a lot the firearms in videogames I play and love. I like how Ian explains the history and idea of every weapon, makes this a very interesting and educational video everytime. This grenade launcher is in the Resident Evil 3 remake which is funny. I know this grenade launcher was made in the mid 2000s even though RE3 is set in 1998.

[@ericpilgrim3929]

Is there some connection between Milkor and Vltor? These grenade launchers appear to have Vltor stocks and handguards that look based off the CASV.

[@TeletubbiesRcute]

Yes, they're sister companies.

Doug deMuro would certainly like the five cup holders this one comes equipped with.

[@miguelfc3917]

I see a man of good taste

[@raulio81]

Imagine Doug talking about quirks and features of forgotten weapons and giving them a Doug score and Ian reviewing forgotten cars.

[@victorwaddell6530]

Makers of revolvers might consider experimentation with spring wound wheelguns . Load six rounds , spin the cylinder "Hollywood style" , fire the gun in double action with the benefit of a ligh single action trigger pull weight . This concept might not be practical in self defense or combat wheelguns , but there might be a use for it in the competition shooting community . Just a thought.

[@keithreinert5835]

I was issued one for a short time, and it was awesome. Took some gettin use to with spinning the cylinder and gun and the same time to get all full rotation.

[@juzeku]

Operation Metro Hardcore Battlefield 3 / 4 Uses Grenade launcher *BANNED FROM SERVER* Aaah the memories

[@timothygallagher978]

I'm hoping for a companion video explaining the under-barrel grenade launcher currently in service. Having two videos on these launchers would paint a picture of the squad tactics.

[@ZBB415]

Would love to see a video of you shooting one of these

[@CitizenSnips69]

Tune in tomorrow, he said he’s taking them out to the range. If he gets to fire HE rounds, it will be pretty epic. Chances of that are slim though lol

[@cracklingvoice]

I'd bet he'll be firing chalk-filled training rounds. Same recoil, same ballistics, but just makes a puff of colored chalk on impact instead of a much-more-cool explosion.

[@christsrevenge8030]

OEFBugout. Think he working on a mentos Coca Cola design round for tomorrow.

[@anthonyburke5656]

The sight we used in SVN for the 203 was an old hacksaw blade that we fixed to our rifle to be able to flip it up when we wanted to shoot the 203, then calibrated on the range and got some luminous paint posted from home so we could use them in the night. One of our troopers had the experience of meeting an NVA scout, shooting him with the 203 at too short a range and the NVA rolled into the bush with the grenade in his belly but not armed because it hadn’t spun enough to arm the fuse, he bled out and was found the next day when the area was being checked out, no one would move him because of the UXB in his belly.

[@60sSam]

Nice video! I didn't realize that these only went into use by the U.S. military in the early 2000's, I thought they were in use back in the 1990's.

[@frankdantuono2594]

This has been on my episode wish list for years, thank you Ian!!!

[@Siskiyous6]

We used gas guns of this design at the CA Dept of Corrections, they are a real PITA to operate. But, they do command respect.

[@squirreltakular9049]

Some units got the non-A1 versions. I distinctly remember getting my fingers caught in the old stock adjustment latch.

[@ewanwilson1974]

I love how Ian almost knocked over the m32 and it proceeded to rock.

[@nickolai528]

The sound of the cylinder rewinding was so satisfying for some reason.

[@buzzkillington8078]

I'm proud to see something highly successful AND South African on here.

[@hellishgrin4604]

This just gave me an idea for a PVC Pancor Jackhammer style soda can/ball launcher! Pneumatic of course.

[@davidgoodnow269]

Sweet! I remember a certain autoloading butane potato gun sized for 8 oz tomato cans, three block range.

[@Ashfielder]

*Donut Operator wants to know your location*

[@Timbobjr]

This man has TWO forty mike-mikes!

[@cracklingvoice]

Milkor USA Headquarters: Tucson, AZ. Hell, they probably just called Ian and said "wanna come over and play?"

[@taylorwest6986]

DONUT!

[@paulhuston9991]

Doughnut loves his 40mm less than lethal and had a match dump video of one bwahaha

[@bthsr7113]

So we have a movie to thank for the Milkor. Praise the Dogs of War!

[@Daniel_Palmqvist]

Awesome, this is engineering at its finest. Sweet.

[@ClassicWafflez]

Ahh, yes...the original Yeet Cannon

[@HK-pq7pe]

"What makes me a good demoman? If i were a bad demoman, I wouldn't be sitting here, discussing it with ya, would I?"

[@christ4032]

Good catch Ian, @ 1:13

[@Hawk013]

I literally just watched all 3 light mortar episodes last night, beautiful timing. Since it's the 4th, I've decided I'm going to build a replica of one of these to launch fireworks mortars next year, so far the German lg36 is the top contender, but this guy would be loads of fun (and so much potential personal injury liability too!).

[@pcman312]

"Hey check this out! I sporterized my grenade launcher!"

[@cheesenoodles8316]

Only Ian would reference the Dogs of War and the Manville teargas arm. I rememder Christopher going bird watching. Great video.

[@eobardthawne3333]

What makes me a good Demoman? If I were a bad Demoman, I wouldn't be sittin' here discussin' with you, now would I!?

[@GodofWhoopass]

Killing raging fleshpounds of course.

[@petesheppard1709]

I like the way you included clips from other videos to show guns you refer to.

[@Kargush]

RIS mounts. It would be hilarious to add underslung grenade launchers. Yes, launchers. Plural. For giggles.

[@piRaufasertapete]

and double bayonett

[@pdittrich]

quad m203s around the m32? rig the triggers together for a grenade shotgun...

[@Kargush]

Use flechette or shot rounds for added chunky salsa.

[@arty_gangster]

An Mac 10!

[@geodkyt]

"Yo dawg, I heard you like grenade launchers, so I mounted a grenade launcher on your grenade launcher."

[@LEO-fk1io]

so cool you get to see and hold all these historical weapons! thank you for making theses videos and telling us how the weapons came to be.

[@dbmail545]

You get to shoot them. How cool is that? My Patreon dollars are well spent.

[@lsd-rickb-1728]

Your god damn right

[@buncer]

dbmail545 Just enlist, firing this and the ‘203 as a Marine 0311 was pretty fun, and even more fun were the Mk19s. AND I GOT PAID!

[@trefod]

This must be so fun to learn shooting, with range estimation and walking grenades to target. If only my backyard was half a mile deep.

[@jagx234]

They introduced this after I got out :( Oh well, my TOW was badass enough in its own way :)

[@epicgamingmoments2229]

Love this channel. Watch it a lot because of summer break

[@ExplosiveFetus]

A video on multiple multiple grenade launchers.

[@grassjr]

I shot nearly about 1000 rounds of Cheddo Puff and HEDP from a damn 32A1 while I was in the corps but never knew half the info you covered. Kick ass video man!

[@ftdefiance1]

Makes my 203 seem like a musket

[@MirageTactics]

The combination of 40mm and cone of fire just makes me happy.

[@stephennelson4954]

Milkor M32 and M32A1 is a really wierd way to spell *_BADASS "MURICA LAUNCHAIR_*

[@BestWeedVideos]

*freedom launcher

[@johnsmitty7447]

this thing is brilliant, its like a 1 man artillery piece, combining a grenade launch and revolver into one makes perfect sense, and i wonder what other combinations are out there waiting to be built

[@JohnADoe-pg1qk]

Well ..., if you ask nicely, they'll give you something like the M1903 Air Service in 40mm. Good Luck :-)

[@zapfanzapfan]

"Now, did I fire six or only five..." ;-)

[@jakemunoze7430]

This IS THE KOOLEST thing you've reviewed! Instant subscribe !

[@tomeksowinski499]

Piek: How many granades should it fire? Marines: Yes.

[@shanecal7]

I was issued and carried the M32A1 along with my M4 in the Marines, it was awesome!

[@Cheezdealer]

Wow. TIL video game characters spin the drum for a specific reason, not just because it looks and sounds cool

[@TheMdmasrur001]

That subtle voice gives me chill!

[@StromBugSlayer]

You didn't explain how they handled the shortened progressive twist on the new model.

[@ZyrixDeinhardt]

Thank you for answering my age old question about Dogs of War!

[@worldtraveler930]

First we get an overview of the grenade launcher and then we get to see it preform out on the range.... Dare we hope for a mud test afterwards!?! 😁

[@mikeblair2594]

That was a lot more interesting than I thought it was gonna be when I first logged on.

[@MrPolluxxxx]

Do I have to be Scottish to use that gun?

[@stormvolt9797]

"Ohhh, there gonna have to glue you back together! IN HELL!!"

[@CaptainGrief66]

_But if you are you can only load four shells_

[@ionpowerplus621]

You mean demoman 😂

[@MrPolluxxxx]

@@CaptainGrief66 four shells in one tube, the seven others are decorations.

[@forrestgumball]

A black Scottish cyclops

[@sergejkeser7270]

My man explaining for 10 minutes how you can use the thing to shoot at distances of 200 meters or more. Me using the MGL to clear compounds in extremely tight corners in every game I have ever played ever

[@TheCyanDragon]

It's a shame you couldn't disassemble the indexing/gas piston system and show the world how *utterly annoying* it is from a maintenance standpoint. I remember these things in the armorer's course had a fun tendency to throw all 27 little components all over the room when opened, because it's all under spring pressure. Fantastic weapon, but a total pain in the ass to disassemble or properly inspect.

[@bthsr7113]

Thanks for the insight. Did anyone ever try to trap the parts with a box? while opening it up?

[@TheCyanDragon]

@@bthsr7113 Not while in MOS school (which was the only time I ever got to see these). I'm sure someone, somewhere, did try it, but with the indexing system being basically like a very small, spring-loaded jigsaw puzzle whether or not it's in the receiver or out of it, I don't think it'd make too much of a difference. You wouldn't fling your parts everywhere, but it'd still fly apart at the smallest inclination.

[@kineticdeath]

after doing the design upgrades for the A1 version and during the address to the operators on said changes, when it came time to discuss the no more easy incremental optics adjustment they turned to the trusty and well known video game terminology of "get good" lol

[@themastermason1]

"You mustn't be afraid to dream a little bigger, darling."

[@Ryknfjor]

I worked with a guy that worked at Milkor, he was a machinist that actually was part of making these things. He said the pay sucked, but it was fun.

[@CygnusGalactic]

Oh, look, Chuck Norris' revolver

[@nehrigen]

The funny part of the sights is that at 250 meters or so or further it required two eyes to sight in, because the sight was blocked by the barrel and you had to judge it by using both eyes

[@ExUSSailor]

There has to be an EX-41 around somewhere for you to check out...

[@derekhenschel3191]

Sadly probably not

[@derekhenschel3191]

The few that were made were shelves in army wearhouses it would be easier to find an intact China lake lol

[@nindger4270]

I never realized just how huge these things are before seeing them propped up on the table there.

[@artinyyk]

Does anyone know what changes, if any, they made to the A1 rifling to allow it to still function with a shorter barrel? I can't remember if Ian covered it. Did they just squash/accelerate the gain rate in the progressive rifling, change the rifling to a constant twist rate, or does the switch to the medium velocity rounds mean they could just chop the barrel down? I was curious as it was said the rounds needed so many rotations to arm and I was wondering how they got around that and if the change to medium velocity rounds had any impact on it.

[@ILOVEZOZER]

Yeah that got me, too ... how??

[@neiloconnor9349]

Thanks. Cool gear. I enjoyed the China Lake grenade launcher.