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The second half of this year
lots of manufactures discovered the "withdrawal password" of grenade launchers
various types of grenade launchers hit the market step by step
However, the grenade launcher that shoots gels
is always facing an awkward situation
which is the gas-powered shell
is essentially a "big" shotgun shell
You can see the Striker from the previous video
the "grenade launcher" on the market right now
is just shooting gels from the holes at the front
and the shell itself won't have any change
which is a thousand miles away from the real grenade launcher
It may also be the reason why
many fans are not really interested in the recent grenade launcher
Half a month ago, I receive the M320 grenade launcher
that sent from @战术陈皮
At first, I just thought "oh another big shotgun"
I got lots of this stuff
However, after you played it, this guy could really launch a grenade!
I feel no really well when I saw this cardboard box
GL-1A on the box
it should be the code from the manufacture
similar meaning as P1 and R1
On the right bottom, there is a patent number
this is a brand new design for sure
Inside the box, the anti-shock foam covers the launcher
folding sight, and the separated grenade
Actually, this grenade is the core of this toy launcher
we will see it later why it is separated
The folding sight could be mounted on both sides
so it depends on you are right or left handed
but the hole for the screw isn't tapped so you need to tap it by yourself
The launcher body is made by ABS plastic
black main part with some small orange parts
The outer simulation is fine
compare it to the real M320 picture
the details and size scale are fully replicated
Due to the structure of the grenade launcher isn't complicated
so the most moving parts are functional
but you know what does "ABS plastic" mean...
The lacquer finish isn't nice
you will feel a strong sense of cheap good when holding it
it will even scream if you hold it too hard
its durability is basically the child toy level
Without the grenade shell, the weight is only about 560g
If I forget its details and function
this stuff could only be sold at a grocery store
Even the material is suck
but the grip and the barrel base are made in one-piece
the position of the screw is also the same as the real steel
Unlike the M203 served in the U.S. army
M320's breech opens to the side
Press the button in front of the trigger, the barrel will open to the side in 20 degrees
You can see the folding part with the spring at the front
The inner diameter is about 44mm
it's wider than normal in order to contain the spring grenade
This M320 is similar to most of the grenade launcher toys
they use a simple lever operation
so no powerful firing pin
The ambidextrous selector feels surprisingly nice
and the "click" is clear in the position
S and F mean safe and fire respectively
On the safe position, the trigger cannot be pulled
The trigger is wobbling, really influence the feeling
The MP7 style front grip is nicely simulated
but it's not mounted on the rail
instead, it's screwed on the rail
and this wobbling, I can't feel any safety when holding it
The lever on the top is used to lock the retractable stock
4 positions in total
Wobbling times 3, I don't even want put any force on it
I know I will break it
You can disassemble this stock
Theoretically, you can mount it under the handguard with the rail
use like M203
However, the gap between is incredibly large
so don't torture it, don't torture yourself
There is a fire control system on the real steel M320
but here it simplifies to an iron sight
look at this material
it won't have any practical use
All in all, the main problem of this launcher is the cheapest material use
Even so, as a grenade launcher replica
this M320 simulates all the moving parts
and they are all functional
you feel the maker did put the effort on designing
As I mentioned, the core of this launcher
is the grenade that could really be launched out
You see the grenade is separated in the box
because this grenade is powered by the spring
indeed, is this big and long spring on the shell
The diameter of the shell is 42mm
which cannot be used on the existing 40mm launcher
There is a claw style extractor on the bottom of the shell
this is used to lock the grenade
the blue grenade head is also made by plastic
It blows in three dimensions, looks like the gel grenade I bought before
and will initiated by collision
The tape under the bottom need to be removed before loading
and three tail wings are used to stabilize the trajectory
There is a rubber cap on the top for shockproof
just in case to break the grenade
There is also a white shell cover comes with it
it may be used for storing in the pouch
So this grenade launcher is essentially combining the gel grenade design
and a spring power launcher
which simulates the real grenade "launching"
and the explosion effect at the end
Before shooting, you need to put the grenade into the shell
it really takes some strength
You need to do it patiently, don't curve the spring
at last, hold it firmly and rotate, then it's locked
And now you will find you forgot to load gels in
The grenade could contain about 20 gels
not too much, but explode in three dimensions may effect well
Lift the muzzle when firing
because the trajectory is a curved line
the range will be short if it's shot horizontally
Shoot it at 45 degrees, the range is about 15m
The range isn't bad, the tail wings are actually effective
The shell is exactly able to be taken out at the back
but the spring on the shell makes it embarrassed
During gaming, it is capable to kill others who are behind the cover
which is also the purpose of the real grenade launcher
The biggest pity of this launcher is the garbage material
and it won't attract people to play it
However, for its structure design, it's amazing to come up with this idea
The grenade launchers now, no matter it's 6 holes or 8 holes
they are basically just "big shotguns"
This spring launcher seems to interpret more about the meaning of "launcher"
and the design idea is also fantastic
I will say, under the safety and legality
it simulates the entire process of the grenade launcher with the most realism
That's why I mentioned in the beginning, the grenade shell is the core of this launcher
If this grenade shell has a 40mm version that fit the existing launcher
and improve its body quality
then it will be more practical
Also, Mr. Chen (the maker) told me
this launcher could actually use the existing gas-powered shell on the market
but I don't think you will buy this stuff to shoot a gas shell
In conclusion, improving the material, optimizing the design
continue with the same idea, this will be a very interesting launcher
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