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40-mm Cartridges

The M203 grenade launcher uses several fixed-type, low-velocity 40-mm rounds. The M203 fires high-explosive, illuminating, signaling, CS, and training ammunition. All M203 grenade launcher rounds are fixed rounds.

The MK19 40mm Machine Gun fires six types of cartridges:


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