U.S. Rifle Grenades of WWII

Corey joined us for a talk about rifle grenades and launchers in use by U.S. Infantrymen during the Second World War. Particularly we focused on the M1 Launcher for the M1903 Springfield rifle, however we also discussed some of the aspects of the M7 Launcher for the M1 Garand, and a very similar one for the M1 Carbine.
The rifle grenade as an HE solution filled the range gap between a hand grenade, and a 60mm mortar. Often forgotten about when discussing Second World War small arms, the rifle grenade played an important role in a squad's firepower and in what it could bring to bear against a fortified enemy position.
Unfortunately, the grenades we had on hand weren't live and at a demolition range, or else that would be a fantastic test. For the video we were able to use two rubber dummies, and one original WWII dummy that we didn't actually fire.
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[@mikeearl4263]

A point of clarification- the USMC used the Viven-Bessières , or "V-B" rifle grenades and launchers at the beginning of WW2 (specifically Guadalcanal) in parallel to the adoption of the 1903 M1 spigot style grenade launcher. The V-B was originally a very effective French military system, widely used with the Lebel rifles in WW1. Once the US entered WW1, it was adopted for use with the US Model of 1917 and [Model of] 1903 rifles. Large numbers of launchers and grenades (in the hundreds of thousands) were made. Post war, the Marine Corps retained their V-B grenades and launchers (for the 1903), and used them until the quanties of VB grenades were exhausted in late 42/early 43..

[@nomadmarauder-dw9re]

Gun Jesus has the launchers, and an 11 pocket vest is over at The Web Gear Review.

[@travissmith2211]

Too funny, "you can make your own", "that would be illegal", "no it wouldn't".

[@srspower]

Even if you used tannerite?

[@on1yadam]

Travis Smith lol

[@ChrisB.C.]

srspower Bad things have happened to people who've tried launching Tannerite. Check out the safety info page at Grog's 40mm Forums. I can't remember the exact site address but Google that and you'll see what I'm talking about. Nasty stuff. Legal or not, I'd advise against trying.

[@travissmith2211]

srspower Let's see, use a binary explosive that is set off by impact just a foot or two away from your face planted on the end of a rifle barrel that may or may not be sending a bullet at it. No offense, but if you think that's a good idea that's worth trying we might see your name mentioned at the Darwin Awards.

[@Dragonspeaksopinions]

Travis Smith by that logic it should be illegal to do demolition work

[@hunter5502000]

I actually have a 1903 made at Rock Island, some of the last run that was given to the Marines and used by them, it has a large repair made on the fore stock which I'm told was indicative of it breaking due to grenade launcher use.

[@IIApollyonII]

Can y'all please stop giving Miles a hard time? He's trying his best and he's well educated, he's not here to entertain but to educate you, if you don't like that go to Demo ranch or something

[@tfbtv]

Although I do want to entertain to a certain degree, I would much rather educate people about these historical topics. -Miles

[@bobsutube]

I'm not a firearm enthusiast but I just learned a bunch from this video about things I've seen in images forever, never knew what they were. Particularly the tape on the strap and the attachment for the launcher. Plenty of images of rifles in combat with that launcher attached but not in obvious use as a launcher in the image. Thanks for that. My dad carried an M1 carbine in the Battle of the Bulge

[@obfuscated3090]

Oddly no bullet trap bases were made for rifle grenade adapters or rifle grenades in WWII despite the fact they work and work very well! Needing to load grenade blanks separately is THE major reason the WWII US style grenades and adapters went way after their last use early in the Viet Nam war (where heavy rifle grenades packed a useful wallop which exceeds later 30mm grenades).

[@tfbtv]

So no one noticed the glaringly obvious bazooka leaning on the wood between us at the start? Way to have some situational awareness guys! -Miles

[@aldoraine3364]

TFB TV can y'all make a video on the pkm machine gun like y'all did the m240?

[@petesheppard1709]

I was wondering if you were going to discuss how the AT rifle grenade was the original bazooka warhead. :)

[@tfbtv]

If you can get me a PKM in working condition, we'll get you a video! -Miles

[@drtm1718]

Sorry, we were all lost in your eyes.

[@goldilox7653]

I noticed it.

[@ClockSeeker]

In Thailand Territorial defense students we still use M1 in non-firing training rifle.

[@MBKill3rCat]

I think you mean the M9A1 anti-tank rifle grenade. M6A1 was the designation for the improved anti-tank rocket, fired from the M1 and M1A1 rocket launchers, which replaced the earlier M6 anti-tank rocket.

[@andrew_841]

Lots of great info, these things must have been pretty damn effective especially in the pacific front when you have fortified bunkers within close range of your position.

[@drsackbarry]

I bought my original in the mid-90s for $100.00. It was made for the M1917 Enfield but, converted to fit the M1906 at some point. I also have one for the M1 with the sights for the rifle. I wish I had gotten one for the carbine when they were much cheaper. Now, most likely I'll never get one. I have some of both types of grenades for display, now I needed to order some of those rubber ones. Thanks for the video.

[@acezgaming402]

This is My Rifle , Many People wants it But THIS ONE IS MINES !

[@smolkafilip]

"That's illegal"... Which part of shall not be infringed did you not understand?

[@travissmith2211]

smolkafilip Aren't they in Canada? I don't believe they have that natural right protected the same way we do.

[@smolkafilip]

Are they? I heard them use terms like NFA, SBR and tax stamps in other videos so I figured that at least some of them are Americans. I could be wrong of course. Either way, natural rights are natural and cant be nullified by no border or law, thats why they are called natural rights.

[@travissmith2211]

smolkafilip I get confused as to which presenter is which. They have so many contributors that it's easy to get them mixed up. However, to your point of natural rights, while we in this country enjoy protection of our natural rights, not many other countries show the same appreciation to their citizens. Some of the countries that do, won't afford the same level of protection of rights that our great country does.

[@Treblaine]

That's the sneaky thing about NFA, it's not a ban, it's taxation. And the constitution empowers Congress to pass taxes, so its kinda self defeating. The taxes may be impossible to pay, but getting around it is technically only tax evasion. But these states that flat out ban things, yeah, they should be in constitutional hot water.

[@alexcunningham1647]

@@travissmith2211 and it seems that no they dont believe in not disarming the people

[@davidcouch6514]

Good Video. I was listening to a YT old WWII Radio Program during the D-Day Invasion and the Correspondent said Infantry men were armed with an M-1 Rifle and some with a Springfield and grenades. I wasn’t aware of the Springfield’s use, which brings me here. (In JROTC we trained with M-1 (deactivated) and an Instructor said if anyone found himself in the Infantry it would be useful to spend some time practicing with the grenades and marking on the sling the distance of the arcs.)

[@toddnesbitt3113]

FM’s a true thing, A TM is hilarious in a military manner. Rule 1: Don’t die.

[@johndoe3johndoe382]

Wow very impressed with how he made that himself. You can tell that guy just loves talking about history and is very specific on every single thing he says. Sorry I forgot his name.

[@ScoutSniper3124]

Great video, I would have liked to see it fired from the prone position utilizing the M-15 Grenade Launcher sight. During a firefight, combatants most often drop for cover to the prone position.

[@rickycardenas4391]

Noob tube flashbacks intensify

[@NKG416]

i still play cod waw lol

[@grahammoore5801]

Ricky Cardenas iI'm

[@PostalPatriot556]

I'm Bored I tried but it's so dead I couldn't get into any games.

[@jjtomecek1623]

I'd take noob tubers over modders any day now, just saying

[@possiblycrazy442]

_"Don' hate the playa; hate the _*_*BLOOP!*_*_"_

[@telesniper2]

I love those period correct polycarbonate sunglasses!

[@normsti000]

As a VFMA graduate, you should be intimately familiar with the 1903, at least if they're still using them.

[@tfbtv]

So we used chrome plated, black stock 03s on the drill team in 08-10. However, the rifles used for parade and tours today are all National Guard M1 Garands with plugged barrels, bought for some crazy tax deductive price. -Miles Alpha Company, Hocker Hall. 08-10

[@normsti000]

TFB TV : Too bad, the 03 was a sweet little beast for drill, albeit while ours weren't plugged, they couldn't be fired. Ah well, I hope they got a good price when they sold them off.

[@HalfPrime]

When in doubt, pull the noob tube out. Really enjoyed this video with your in depth details & very classy editing. 😁✌️

[@rautamiekka]

So much noise when you launch it, yet it flies like 20-15m.

[@studinthemaking]

How much and what type of explosives was in the warhead? How far did the grenade need to go before it armed itself?

[@gooondie]

The first Miles video I actually enjoyed! You're improving son

[@828enigma6]

With real rifle grenade blanks and grenades, the videos I've seen indicate they would kick the bejabbers out of you. Unless direct firing at an armored vehicle, the buttstock was placed on the ground. If having to shoulder fire, the rifle butt was placed under the armpit to avoid injury to the shooter.

[@dogfaceponysoldier]

Having used the M203 there is a marked difference between firing training rounds and HE.

[@drajatdiky]

Dang, that guy manners really brings the ww2 soldier vibes from the movie

[@LukeSmith-kt2ir]

Noobtoob: 1942 edition

[@engineerskalinera]

Luke Smith spam rifle grenades like its 1945

[@Agent77X]

Rifle grenade in WW2 takeout Germany Tiger II or heavily concrete pill boxes! The Navy use it to sink battleships and aircraft carriers.

[@liltoaster7308]

Loving that Marine Corps impression👌

[@tonyktx44]

Corey and his slow pan closeups...

[@tfbtv]

You like those don't you :P -Miles

[@VicFromFallout]

Great video guys, i love M1903 Springfield

[@kyleh3615]

Oh shit. Corey isnt wearing his M42s!

[@sharkfinbite]

Nice job. Now I dare you make a reenactment of the first night optics ever made. (They were invented in ww2 by the U.S. on a gun. ) Do that and I will be impressed.

[@Mibit911]

So have you guys had any probelsm with regular blanks? I've been using regular blanks in my m1 garand with no problem but was told by quite a few people the fast Bruning powder in noise blanks is too quick and basically causes a dangerous pressure spike with the grenade on. I've also been told it's ok on the garand because the valve bleeds off the excess. I've shot about 12 no problem but you guys just did in on a Springfield so I wanted to ask. I also heard over time it could expand your barrel but I'm unsure the reality of this. I also have the service of supply rubber grenades and they specifically say don't use grenade cartridges. So there seems to be a bit of confusion overall about safety and longevity of gun

[@kingbaldwiniv5409]

Shout out from New Mexico Military Institute alum!

[@AKlover]

How fast did they drop out of the air if you shot them direct? How much hold over would you need to lob it through a window at 100 meters for instance?

[@cvaughn3706]

If you have the actual grenade cartridge, it gives them much more oomph and will stay in the air longer. But still remember you're shooting a large heavy object

[@MrSiestaFiesta]

"It was a lot of fun time."

[@zaboza2011]

Michael M that's what every Vietnamese hooker said about the Vietnam war

[@Dragonspeaksopinions]

You should do more of these

[@keithlocke2205]

Ok, this was cool. I have always wondered about a lot of this!!!

[@rocket5557]

Maybe you could make a follow-up video aiming at targets.

[@chadpatrick7307]

awesome video

[@mr6johnclark]

theoretically if you had those blanks to fire the grenade stuck them to the back of the rifle grendae and created a launcher of it with a double action hammer could it not make a stand alone grenade launcheer? Better yet put it under barrel on an M1 Carbine.

[@Riceball01]

I'm surprised that there was no mention of the effectiveness of these grenades, esp. the anti-tank version. If a bazooka had a hard time with killing German tanks I can't imagine that a rifle grenade would work any better.

[@cvaughn3706]

These were actually shape charges just like the rocket launcher rounds, so they were actually very effective, as was the rocket launcher. You can find the original training films here on KZbin that talk about the effectiveness of both.

[@DreadnoughtAdventure]

slight advantage of the arcing trajectory, if you could hit - maybe get the deck or turret top, etc.

[@madjackthesavage5667]

Cory's in the house!

[@cvaughn3706]

"um... um... um..." you think that reenactor would be use to this by now.....

[@Whitpusmc]

Would you be willing to make another one? I have an m1903 and M1 Garand and a Carbine but only have a launcher for the Garand

[@brennanbennett6349]

When I watched the sponge bob movie, I never really knew what a goofy goober was. At long last, I have found him...and his name is Miles V

[@anthonyhayes1267]

Where on his kit would a rifle grenadier carry his rifle grenades?

[@pr4runner]

You shoot it with the rifle upside down with the but stock on the ground.

[@studiomtn]

pro video tip: move the camera back during the interview.

[@diecaster1018]

Sure wish you had put a link to those rubber "Rifle Grenades".

[@cvaughn3706]

www.serviceofsupply.com/product/grenade-rifle-rubber-reproduction/

[@cardoligalig793]

Nice

[@Treblaine]

I'm kinda confused if this counts as a "destructive device" or not because of the bore being over 0.5 inch... But what counts as the bore?

[@efftohd]

What about the German Rifle Grenades of WWII? What about the Post-War ones? Like the one for the FN FAL.

[@zachbarham4725]

How did he make the launcher? I want one for my Springfield but the originals are expensive.

[@paullytle246]

in range did a similar video on the m1 garand

[@redfernsoljah]

Awesome what year VFMA? I was there in the mid-late 80s in H -Company Col Puyan

[@georgeshelton6281]

I was thinking about manufacturing suppressors for grenade launchers.

[@tyd3912]

Do these have to be registered?

[@user-ms8qg2rz5s]

Make some video of WW2 uniforms and accessories ?

[@ccasada8723]

Att'a Boy Corey! SF

[@daveybernard1056]

If HEAT rounds are lead free, that means it is environmentally friendly, and so I can hunt with it here in California. right?

[@kahlil2638]

As long as you don’t fire next to a lake so the copper doesn’t hurt the fish.

[@colinlewi4303]

What are the advantage and disadvantage using a blank and a live round , pls reply thanks i ippreciatte it 👍

[@Mibit911]

Death and not death

[@gelul12]

nice vid :)

[@air5oftkiller950]

Starburst? It shoots out free sweets now.... 😂

[@desperado8605]

sure you were talking about the blanks lol we believe you ;-)

[@EXO9X8]

I miss miles.

[@joshegle7922]

have you guys done a reveiw of the h&k vp9

[@MrJerry160]

BLASHPHEMY! CENTURY GARAND!!!

[@coolminecrafter-yn6cc]

Do you own a ppsh41?

[@Whitpusmc]

Can you point me to the rubber practice grenades? I hate using my historical ones.

[@cvaughn3706]

www.serviceofsupply.com/product/grenade-rifle-rubber-reproduction/

[@L4zyN1nj4]

y'all are so goddamn rude to miles

[@gunkshunter2519]

Bazooka in the start,EASTER EGG?

[@tyronejmal6345]

yeah make your own “blanks”

[@ashlandgunclub1000]

You have adds, get your monetizing back?

[@looooooooot432]

"absolutes" **cringe intensifies**

[@budmeister]

absolutes

[@hormozehsani5503]

Hello Good and a scientific watch

[@mikemcnunya]

How would someone go about getting ww2 uniforms like that?

[@PostalPatriot556]

Myko Mahaffey internet.

[@tonyktx44]

IN TER NET

[@cvaughn3706]

At The Front.com has excellent uniforms

[@mikemcnunya]

Thanks!

[@hongkhiemly4224]

.

[@danielviking1059]

I made the likes 471 just to annoy the ocd people

[@TylerHulan]

DKcool 67 I doubt anybody cares

[@redpilledpatriot8484]

That dude should really learn to change his shirt "rocking it everyday" first he has trouble getting a haircut now he can't even change his shirt..

[@wartornworld]

Sasmodog Bitchy

[@redpilledpatriot8484]

wartornworld I had no idea making a joke with light hearted intent is bitchy.. apparently you think a large percentage of the comment section is bitchy as well since lots of us are joking about him in such a manner. I would even suggest that someone who can't take a joke and gets all uptight over it is truly the "bitchy" one. Unless of course u are joking and don't actually think I'm bitchy... see, this is the internet so those with a brain don't make such assumptions.

[@wartornworld]

Sasmodog I watch these vids for the information. Seeing the comment section full of negative remarks seems kind of like a bunch of school bullies picking on an easy target. Just picked yours at random. Bitches and bullies piss me off.

[@redpilledpatriot8484]

wartornworld right on, but that's not my intent, I know I'm not his friend but it's common for guys to poke fun and whatnot, I agree if it crosses the line than I'm with ya. I really like this guy and I think he does a great job :)

[@wartornworld]

Sasmodog ah well that's fair enough. I take my original comment back. I misjudged the intent of your comment. Have a good day sir.

[@nooksolo]

jesus! they sound like two old navy vets being reunited !

[@TheNicoandyou]

why is he 25 year old with a full grey hair head

[@stevemc6010]

Marine Corps?

[@TheBiggestIron]

J-P huard some people are born with a gene that makes them acquire gray hair far earlier in their life.

[@tfbtv]

Started when I was 14... -Miles

[@drtm1718]

You'd have gray hair too if this many assholes commented on your videos.

[@secretsauce1458]

another video of trying to be gun Jesus from forgotten weapons

[@TheCodeification]

I can't stand Miles, but I love TFBTV

[@tfbtv]

Hey thanks for the input brother! We have other presenters you might rather watch! -Miles

[@peatbear1787]

First

[@kurtbergh]

Congrats.

[@johncorder2912]

Damn when are they going to fire this guy. I hate his videos and I keep getting tricked into giving his videos views

[@johncorder2912]

the channel was better before Alex quit. I dont like this guys videos and he very much annoys me. if the video host were to be listed in the description i could avoid watching all the hosts that i dont enjoy. the videos are all about views and i wish i could recall mine.

[@tfbtv]

Hey thanks for the input man! -Miles