Training with 40mm Mark-19 Automatic Grenade Launcher

Various episodes of U.S. Marines and U.S. Air National Guard Service Members training on Mk-19s (pronounced Mark 19) during live-fire training exercises at shooting range.
The training was focused on enhancing a wide variety of skillsets with the Mk-19 automatic grenade launcher including: improving and sustaining their marksmanship skills and engaging with simulated targets(including heavy-armored ones) from stationary and moving positions, honing their accuracy, maintaining readiness, communication abilities, suppressive fire capabilities and more.
The Mk 19 grenade launcher is an American 40 mm belt-fed, air-cooled, man-portable, automatic grenade launcher.
It fires 40 mm grenades giving a practical rate of fire of 60 rounds per minute (rapid) and 40 rounds per minute (sustained) at a maximum distance of 2212 meters (2419 yd) capable of piercing through up to two inches(5 cm) of armor.
It can fire from a tripod-mounted position(example at 04:24) or from a vehicle mount(example at 05:08), with the latter being the preferred method, as the grenade launcher alone weighs 77.6 pounds (35.2 kg). Due to its low recoil and comparatively light weight, it has been adapted for use on many different platforms, including small attack boats, fast attack vehicles such as the Humvee (HMMWV), Stryker, military jeeps, and a large variety of naval mounts.
Credits: U.S. Marine Corps videos by Cpl. Fatima Villatoro, Gunnery Sgt. Kassie McDole; U.S. Air National Guard video by Senior Master Sgt. Michael Knodle
Thumbnail Credit: U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Tessa Watts
The appearance of U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) visual information does not imply or constitute DoD endorsement.
Derivative works: Military Archive
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[@Reezour_Waargh]

nice recoil and accuracy. sounds great too)

[@isoplus3513]

How effective are they when deployed in real combat? They look like sitting ducks from any incoming enemy fires. Just wondering...

[@samharris3508]

They are usually mounted to vehicles. Or placed in defensive positions on bases.

[@Reezour_Waargh]

from that distance they see only 1-2 mm dark spot firing fireball.

[@MrJamesD]

the MK19 shines best in MOUT. Having seen it employed in that environment, its more superior than the M2 in most instances

[@DESTRUCT0NAT0R]

This is on a training range. It's out in the open so you only have to focus on the target and the weapon system and all the trainers can see what everyone is doing.

[@Treskonvianpolitcs-armedforces]

The sounds of guns is satisfying and also the Chanel is super keep it up

[@jakeeves5935]

I've heard this is in development for the Canadian military in from Canada and it be nice to see this on the Canadian military

[@yumigo2005]

Good morning 😊

[@PayperPaper]

2:53 guy lets off a volley of MK19 fire. Seconds later..... "Freedom"

[@mohammedalbaqermushtaq9331]

🇮🇶A follower from Iraq

[@facility_blackmesa]

Military soldiers firing the 40 millimeters MK-19 automatic grenade launcher!!

[@wastherewhat690]

Thought first it’s „it’s a machine gun bro“ hahaha

[@DESTRUCT0NAT0R]

Yeah that tree line on the first range is iconic at this point.

[@louisfrancis-scottkey5857]

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[@thechantedWhite]

It’s a “machine gun”!

[@MrJamesD]

yes, sort of. it's correctly classified as an automatic grenade launcher

[@DESTRUCT0NAT0R]

​@@MrJamesDit's a reference to a meme from the first shooting location in the video.

[@AdamD19D]

Marines using no rear sight but are using the nanny ass T&E. Army uses rear sight and free guns it like you should

[@ileanakuakini5200]

"promo sm"

[@amoryamory1007]

range ? penetrations ability ?

[@matthewfox1561]

450mm of armor penetration and 5.2 miles of range.

[@amoryamory1007]

@@matthewfox1561 thanks

[@cocojeffrey8502]

Read description on video

[@MrJamesD]

SMH... when you see it... not one rear leaf sight or optic. If these ... ahem... solders or their instructors have to use these in combat, things have gone really far south (OH WAIT @3:43 , Finally some dude who knows what he's doing)