U.S. WW2 M1-GARAND RIFLE GRENADE LAUNCHER ADAPTER

This is an original M7 grenade launcher, a 22 mm rifle attachment for the M1 Garand, and was used through out WW2.  This launcher is dated 1945.

With markings of:  ADAPTER GRENADE PROJECTION M1A2

LOT YID-500-12

1945

MOD  3-69

The M7 was tube-shaped and fit on one end over the muzzle of the rifle and then attached to the bayonet mount with the other end holding the grenade in position.  (See photo of what it looks like mounted). Blank cartridges were loaded into the rifle prior to firing.

The M7 could fire grenades up to 200 metres (220 yards), compared with the maximum of 30 metres (33 yards) achieved by a hand-thrown grenade.