The M7A1, A2, and A3 Grenade Launchers (GL) are unique when compared to other GL's. Although each design is slightly different, they all are direct descendents of the T95. Unlike the others, these GL's move rearward and return to their original position to operate.

The M7 grenade launcher, formally rifle grenade launcher, M7, was a 22 mm rifle grenade launcher attachment for the M1 Garand rifle that saw widespread use throughout World War II and the Korean War. The M7 was a tube-shaped device, with one end slotting over the muzzle of the rifle and attaching to the bayonet mount, and the other end holding ...

M7枪榴弹发射器 （英语： M7 grenade launcher；原来英语称呼： Rifle grenade launcher, M7）是一款由 美国 为 M1加兰德步枪 而研制、生产及发配的 22毫米枪榴弹 发射件，在 第二次世界大战 和 朝鲜战争 当中得到广泛使用。 M7是一种管状装置，一端伸到步枪的枪管以上，并且固定在 刺刀 座 以上，另一端将枪榴弹固定在适当位置。 发射前，将 空包 弹药 装入步枪。 发射时，由子弹所产生的高压燃气以相当大的力量将枪榴弹向前推进。 M7可将枪榴弹发射远至200 …

M7槍榴彈發射器 （英語： M7 grenade launcher；原來英語稱呼： Rifle grenade launcher, M7）是一款由 美国 為 M1加兰德步枪 而研製、生產及發配的 22毫米槍榴彈 發射件，在 第二次世界大战 和 朝鲜战争 當中得到廣泛使用。 M7是一種管狀裝置，一端伸到步槍的槍管以上，並且固定在 刺刀 座 以上，另一端將槍榴彈固定在適當位置。 發射前，將 空包 彈藥 裝入步槍。 發射時，由子彈所產生的高壓燃氣以相當大的力量將槍榴彈向前推進。 M7可將槍榴彈發射遠至200 …

M7槍榴彈發射器 （英語： M7 grenade launcher；原來英語稱呼： Rifle grenade launcher, M7）是一款由 美國 為 M1加蘭德步槍 而研製、生產及發配的 22公釐槍榴彈 發射件，在 第二次世界大戰 和 韓戰 當中得到廣泛使用。 M7是一種管狀裝置，一端伸到步槍的槍管以上，並且固定在 刺刀 座 以上，另一端將槍榴彈固定在適當位置。 發射前，將 空包 彈藥 裝入步槍。 發射時，由子彈所產生的高壓燃氣以相當大的力量將槍榴彈向前推進。 M7可將槍榴彈發射遠至200公 …

The M7A1 was recoil operated which put stress on other muzzle parts, so it had to be redesigned again (M7A2). During the Korean conflict, grenade sizes were in increased, and so was the launcher's length, to provide optimal performance.

With the development of the M7A1, which permitted full semiautomatic fire when mounted, the M1 became very effective as a grenade launcher. Using the M3 grenade cartridge, an experienced rifleman could fire a MarkII fragmentation grenade with good accuracy almost 200 yards!

The M7 grenade launcher, formally Rifle Grenade Launcher, M7 was a 22 mm rifle grenade launcher attachment for the M1 Garand rifle which saw widespread use throughout World War II and the Korean War. The M7 was a tube-shaped device, with one end slotting over the barrel of the rifle, the other...

Details on the features and markings of a US M7 rifle grenade launcher, produced by Knapp and Monarch (KM), with additional resources to learn more.

The launcher and rocket were modified and released in July 1943 as the M1A1 (w/M6A1 Rocket). Further enhancements involved making the tube a two piece assembly, further improving the electrical system and lessening the overall weight.