Ye old Enfield granade cup.

Post by **Niner** » Mon Jul 04, 2005 3:38 pm

I had posted this before here. I got this one for free with my 1MKIII granade launcher rifle from Springfield Sporters in May of 2000. Rifle and grande cup...$75. Now the granade cup is up over $100. Better appreciation than some airline stock I inherited.

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joseyclosey · Post by **joseyclosey** » Tue Jul 05, 2005 1:32 pm

How does the rifle shoot Robert? Without the cup obviously.

Joe

Post by **Niner** » Tue Jul 05, 2005 7:26 pm

Not much of a shooter. But my eyesight isn't that good either. The blade and notch thing isn't as good as the better No.4 and No. 5 sights. I only shot this rifle one time. It's pretty much confined to the collection space now.

It has been written that the granade launching rifles were made from the nearly worn out ones. Wonder if there is any truth to this? The bore on this one looks pretty good. The headspace checks out.

Tom-May · Post by **Tom-May** » Tue Jul 05, 2005 11:55 pm

Niner,

...It has been written that the granade launching rifles were made from the nearly worn out ones. Wonder if there is any truth to this?...

This was true in the Great War period, in the days of the 'Hales' and other 'rodded' grenades, but, with the introduction of the removable cup discharger it was noted that, when all the grenades were expended, using standard quality rifles meant that the section had an effective extra rifleman rather than a 'passenger'.

Regards

Tom

stripperclip · Post by **stripperclip** » Wed Jul 06, 2005 10:27 am

hey Robert have you tried launching a tennis ball from it?

joseyclosey · Post by **joseyclosey** » Thu May 04, 2006 11:09 am

And heres a photo of another one, taken at the Royal Armouries.

Joe

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stripperclip · Post by **stripperclip** » Thu May 04, 2006 12:42 pm

good pic Joe i bet that place is something to see.

Woftam · Post by **Woftam** » Fri May 05, 2006 7:49 am

A visit to the Royal Armouries is highly recommended. I'd always imagined grenade launching rifles were a modern item but this apparently is not the case.

And the first one gives dangerous at both ends a new meaning doesn't it ?

Ye old Enfield granade cup.

Ye old Enfield granade cup.

Well , Joe.