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M203 grenade launcher

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The M203 grenade launcher is an underbarrel accessory grenade launcher originally developed as part of the SALVO / SPIW projects, a series of trials to produce an advanced rifle for the US Army. A sub-project, NIBLICK, produced a lightweight, low-recoil 40mm grenade round using the high-low pressure venting system devised by the Germans in WW2, and initially developed the M79 grenade launcher to fire it.

While the SPIW rifles were supposed to use a multi-shot semi-automatic launcher as part of a requirement that was too complicated for its own good, one of AAI's submissions featured a "simplified" single-shot launcher with a sliding breech which acted as both a loading port and a shotgun-like forend for cocking the weapon. While SPIW fell apart, this weapon was salvaged from the project and, with some refinement, was adopted as the M203 in 1968, initially as an accessory for the M16 rifle series with a 12-inch barrel. Since this time, numerous additional variants have been produced, including the 9-inch version for the M4 series, and parts kits have been produced allowing the device to mount to other rifles or be used as a standalone launcher.

NOTE: In some movies and TV shows, the Cobray 37mm Launcher is used to impersonate the M203. For a list of ways to tell the two launchers apart, visit the Cobray 37mm Launcher page.

Specifications

(1968 - Present)

  • Type: Grenade launcher
  • Caliber: 40x46mm SR
  • Weight: 3 lbs (1.4 kg)
  • Length: 15 in (38 cm) with 12 in (30.5 cm) barrel
  • Barrel Length: 9 in (22.9 cm), 12.5 in (31.7 cm), 18 in (45.7 cm), or 22 in (55.9 cm)
  • Feed System: Sliding breech, also functions as cocking mechanism
  • Fire Modes: Single shot, single action trigger

The M203 grenade launcher and variants can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:

M203 grenade launcher

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M203 grenade launcher - 40x46mm. The original M203, intended for attachment to full length M16s and to carbines with a barrel step. This M203 example has its forward barrel clamp removed.
KAC-manufactured M203A1 with 9" barrel - 40x46mm. Intended for attachment to M4 Carbines but will mount to any M16 fitted with an M5 RAS or any carbine with a barrel step. Unlike the original M203, it has a built-in quick release barrel clamp.
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M203A2 grenade launcher with an AN/PSQ-18A day/night sight - 40x46mm. Intended for attachment to M4 Carbines and the M16A4 MWS, but will mount to any M16 fitted with an M5 RAS or any carbine with a barrel step. Unlike the original M203, it has a built-in quick release barrel clamp.
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M203 with KAC Stand Alone Buttsock Module with steel telescoping stock - 40x46mm. The KAC Standalone platform is designed to accommodate the M203 or the KAC Masterkey, and come in either a steel stock or an M4-type stock.
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M4A1 (5.56x45mm) with 9" barreled KAC-manufactured M203 (non-A1) grenade launcher 40x46mm
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M4A1 (5.56x45mm) with M68 Aimpoint red dot scope, flip-up rear sight, and M203A2 grenade launcher 40x46mm
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M16A1 (5.56x45mm) with M203 40mm grenade launcher
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M16A2 (5.56x45mm) with M203 40mm grenade launcher
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M16A4 (5.56x45mm) with M203 40mm grenade launcher

The M203 was designed by AAI, but Colt was awarded the contract for production. Manufacturers of M203 include Colt, AAI, US Ordnance, Airtronic, RM Equipment, Knight's Armament Company, and Lewis Machine & Tool.

Film

Title Actor Character Note Date
The Odd Angry Shot Various Australian SAS troopers Mounted on M16A1 1979
Missing In Action Chuck Norris COL James Braddock Mounted on M16A1 1984
Code Name: Wild Geese Thomas Danneberg Arbib Mounted on M16A1 1984
Wheels of Fire Joe Mari Avellana Scourge mounted on the M16A1 1985
Gary Watkins Trace
My Science Project John Stockwell Mike Mounted on M16A1 1985
American Ninja Steve James Cpl. Jackson Mounted on M16A1 1985
Commando Leopard Lewis Collins Enrique Carrasco Mounted on M16A1 1985
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home US Marine Mounted on M16A1 1986
Legacy of Rage Henchman Mounted on XM16E1 1986
Demon of Paradise Soldier Mounted on M16 1987
Extreme Prejudice William Forsythe Sgt. Buck Atwater Mounted on M16 (SP1) 1987
Death Wish 4 Charles Bronson Paul Kersey Mounted on M16 (SP1) 1987
Equalizer 2000 Richard Norton Slade Part of "Equalizer" 1987
Robert Patrick Deke
William Steis Lawton
Frederick Bailey Hayward
Police Academy 6: City Under Siege David Graf Sgt. Eugene Tackleberry Mounted on M16A1 1989
Delta Force 2: The Colombian Connection Various Ramon Cota's men 1990
Predator 2 Danny Glover Lt. Mike Harrigan Mounted on CAR-15 1990
Double Impact Triad hitman Mounted on CAR-15 1991
Hard Boiled Philip Kwok Mad Dog Mounted on M16A1 1992
RoboCop 3 John Castle Paul McDaggett Mounted on XM177E2 1993
Various 'SplatterPunks' members
Clear and Present Danger Jaime Gomez Sgt. Julio Vega Mounted on M16A1 1994
The Dallas Connection Bruce Penhall Chris Cannon Mounted on CAR-15 1994
Top Dog Neo Nazi terrorists and SWAT officers Mounted on CAR-15 1995
The Rock Tony Todd CPT Darrow Mounted on M16 (SP1) 1996
Day of the Warrior Kevin Light Doc Austin Mounted on M16A1 1996
Ron Browning Ron
Warrior's henchman
Original Gangstas Fred Williamson John Bookman Mounted on Winchester Model 1887 1996
Mounted on M16(A1?)
Tomorrow Never Dies Götz Otto Robert Stamper Mounted on Colt Model 727 1997
Various Elliott Carver's henchmen Mounted on M16A2
Deep Impact US Army Soldiers Mounted on Colt Model 727s 1998
The Siege Various US Army soldiers Mounted on XM177-types 1998
Point Blank Michael Wright Sonny Mounted on M16A1 1998
Bravo Two Zero Sean Bean Sgt. Andy McNab Mounted on M16A2s, featuring desert camouflage scheme while Sean Bean's weapon has a compass attached 1999
Kevin Collins Chris Ryan
The Boondock Saints Mounted on M16A1 and M4A1, hanging on wall 1999
The General's Daughter Mounted on M16A2s 1999
Universal Soldier: The Return Jean Claude Van Damme Luc Deveraux Mounted on M4A1s, fitted with C-More red dot sights and SureFire Universal WeaponLights 1999
Various US Army Rangers
K-911 Mounted on Colt Model 727; Seen in Devon Lang's armory 1999
Entrapment UTK officer (Malaysian SWAT) Mounted on M4A1 1999
Battlefield Earth Various Human resistance fighters Mounted on M16A1s and Colt 9mm SMGs 2000
Proof of Life David Caruso Dino 2000
Uptown 2
Black Hawk Down Ewan McGregor SPC John Grimes Mounted on M16A2 2001
The Crocodile Hunter: Collision Course US Army Ranger Mounted on M16A1 2002
Blade II Danny John-Jules Asad Mounted on Colt 727 Carbine 2002
2009: Lost Memories Various JBI SWAT officers Mounted on M4A1s, fitted with WeaponLights 2002
The Sum of All Fears Various US Marines Mounted on M16A2 and M4A1 2002
The Crocodile Hunter: Collision Course Various US Army Rangers Mounted on M16A1s 2002
Tears of the Sun Eamonn Walker Ellis "Zee" Pettigrew Mounted on M4A1s, fitted with Aimpoint M68 CCOs and KAC railed handguards with KAC rail covers 2003
Paul Francis Daniel "Doc" Kelley
Sniper 2 Various Mounted on M16A1s 2003
Detention Dolph Lundgren Sam Decker Mounted on Colt Model 727 2003
Blade: Trinity Vampire Mounted on M4A1, fitted with a scope and KAC railed handguard 2004
The Punisher (2004) Thomas Jane Frank Castle Mounted on M16A2; only seen on promotional material. 2004
War of the Worlds Various US Army soldiers Mounted on M4A1s 2005
The Pacifier Dennis Akayama Mr. Chung Mounted on M4A1, fitted with Aimpoint CompM2 red dot sight, KAC railed handguard, AN/PEQ-2 IR designator, SureFire Universal WeaponLight, laser module, and a KAC QDSS-NT4 suppressor. 2005
Jarhead Peter Sarsgaard Cpl. Alan Troy Mounted on M16A2s 2005
Brian Geraghty Pfc. Fergus O'Donnell
The Tiger and the Snow US Army soldier 2005
Home of the Brave Chad Michael Murray PV2 Jordan Owens Mounted on M4A1 and (rubber) Colt Model 733 2006
Children of Men Chiwetel Ejiofor Luke Mounted on M4A1, fitted with KAC railed handgaurd, SureFire Universal WeaponLight, and an AN/PEQ-2 IR designator 2006
Planet Terror Rose McGowan Cherry Darling Mounted on Bushmaster Carbine 2007
28 Weeks Later US Army soldier Mounted on M4A1, fitted with carry handle 2007
Transformers Tyrese Gibson TSgt. Bobby Epps Mounted on desert camouflaged M4A1, fitted with carry handle, Trijicon TA01 4x32 ACOG scope, and KAC railed handguard with KAC rail covers 2007
Pat Mulderrig Ranger Team #2 Mounted on desert camouflaged M4A1, fitted with carry handle, KAC railed handguard with KAC rail covers, and an AN/PEQ-2 IR designator
Redacted Daniel Stewart Sherman SPC B.B. Rush Mounted on M4A1, fitted with Trijicon TA338 ACOG scope and KAC railed handguard with KAC rail covers. 2007
Mike Figueroa SGT Jim Vasques Mounted on M4A1
Various US Army soldiers
Hitman (2007) Henry Ian Cusick Udre Belicoff Mounted on M4A1 2007
Various Russian Alpha commando Mounted on M4A1, fitted with SreFire Universal WeaponLight
The Mist US Army soldier Mounted on M4A1, fitted with Trijicon 4x32 ACOG scope and AN/PEQ-2 IR designator 2007
Rambo (2008) Jake La Botz Reese 2008
The Eleventh Hour Matthew Reese Micheal Adams M203A1, Mounted on M4A1 2008
Resident Evil Degeneration Leon Mounted on M4A1, fitted with rear BUIS and an optical grenade sight 2008
US Marine
Terminator Salvation Various Human resistance fighters Mounted on M4A1, fitted with C-More red dot sights. 2009
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen Various N.E.S.T. soldiers Mounted on M4A1s, fitted with Aimpoint M68 CCOs 2009
Dolan's Cadillac 2009
G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra Marlon Wayans Wallace "Ripcord" Weems Mounted on M4A1, fitted with carry handle, KAC railed handguard, and a WeaponLight 2009
US Army soldier Mounted on M4A1, fitted with C-More red dot sight and SureFire Universal WeaponLight
District 9 Various MNU mercenaries Mounted on M4A1s, fitted with AN/PEQ-2 IR designators 2009
Brothers (2009) . US Marine Mounted on M4A1 2009
Legion Paul Bettany Michael Mounted on M16A2 and M16A4 2010
MacGruber Will Forte MacGruber Mounted on M4A1 2010
A-Team, The (2010) Quinton Jackson SGT Bosco "BA" Baracas Mounted on KAC stand-alone platform 2010
Red Hitman Mounted on M4A1 2010
Elephant White Thai thug Mounted on M16A1 2010
Green Zone US Army soldier Mounted on M16A4, airsoft replica 2010
Green Zone MET-D soldier Mounted on M16A4, airsoft replica 2010
Battle: Los Angeles US Marines Mounted on M4A1 and M16A4 2011
Fast Five US Federal Agent Mounted on M4A1 fitted with EOTech Holographic sight. 2011
Hanna CIA SOG operator Mounted on M4A1, fitted with a carry handle 2011
Memorial Day 34th Infantry Division soldiers Mounted on M4A1 Carbine 2011
Battleground US Soldier Mounted on M16A1 2012
A Dark Truth Equadorian soldier Mounted on Colt Model 723 Carbine 2012
Cockneys vs. Zombies Mounted on M16A1 2012
Robocop Iranian insurgents Mounted on KAC stand-alone platforms 2014
Patrick Garrow Antoine Vallon
American Sniper US Marine Mounted on M16A4, with AN/PEQ-2 IR designator, EOTech red dot sight, and stock-mounted magazine pouch 2014
Jack Reacher: Never Go Back US Army soldier KAC M203A1, mounted on M4A1 2016
Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk US Army soldiers attached to M4A1 carbines 2016
Bumblebee US Army soldiers 2018

Television

Title Actor Character Note Air Date
Mail Call U.S Marines Mounted on M16A2s 2002 - 2009
Red Cap British SAS Troopers Mounted on M16A2s 2003 - 2004
CSI: NY / "Heroes" Various US Marines Mounted on M16A2 2004- ????
Frank Riva - Season 2 A special police unit operative Mounted on AR-15 carbine, supposedly Colt Model 727 2004
Over There Luke MacFarlane Pvt. Frank 'Dim' Dumphy Mounted on M4A1 2005
Ultimate Force John Schwab Pincher Mounted on M4A1s 2006
Justin Allder Barbella
The Unit Dennis Haysbert Command Sgt. Major Jonas Blane Mounted on an M4A1 2006 - 2009
Max Martini Master Sgt. Mack Gerhardt M203A1 mounted on an M4A1
U.S. Army soldiers Mounted on M16A2s, M203A1s mounted on M4A1s
Generation Kill U.S. Marines Mounted on M4A1s and M16A2s 2008
Ultimate Weapons Mounted on XM177E2 2010
Defiance Graham Greene Rafe McCawley Mounted on M4A1s 2013
Defiance residents
Wynonna Earp Commando M203A2 Mounted on M4A1 2016
KL Special Force Syamsul Yusof Asyraff Mounted on M16A1 2018

Anime

Title Character Note Date
Black Magic M-66 Commandos Mounted on M16A1 rifles 1987
Burn Up! Remi Mounted on M16A1 1991
Burn Up! SWAT Officers Mounted on M16A1 1991
Full Metal Panic? Fumoffu Sousuke Mounted on M16 rifle 2003
Mezzo DSA Asano Mounted on M16A1 2004
Blood+ US soldier Mounted on M16A2, stock footage 2005 - 2006
Asobi ni Ikuyo: Bombshells from the Sky Manami Mounted on M16A1 rifle 2010
Ghost in the Shell Stand Alone Complex 2nd Gig Ishikawa Mounted on Howa Type 89 2004 - 2005
Ghost in the Shell Stand Alone Complex 2nd Gig Hideo Kuze Mounted on Howa Type 89 2004 - 2005
Ghost in the Shell Stand Alone Complex 2nd Gig A.E. soldiers Mounted on Colt Model 933 carbines 2004 - 2005
Ghost in the Shell Stand Alone Complex 2nd Gig British Army soldiers Mounted on L85A2 rifles 2004 - 2005

Video Games

Game Title Appears as Mods Notation Release Date
Half-Life Firing HE rounds HD version; Mounted on Colt Model 727 1998
Parasite Eve II M203 Mounted on M4A1 1999
Project IGI: I'm Going In Mounted on Colt XM177E2 2000
007: The World Is Not Enough "Mustang MAR-4 GL" Mounted on Colt Commando 2000
Dino Crisis 2 Mounted on M16A2 2000
Operation Flashpoint M203 Can fire HE, smoke, or flare rounds Mounted on M16A2 2001
Ghost Recon M203A2 Mounted on M16A4 2001
Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty M203 Mounted on M4A1 Carbine 2001
Soldier of Fortune II: Double Helix M203 Firing HE rounds Mounted on Colt Model 727 2002
Delta Force: Task Force Dagger M203 Mounted on Colt Model 727 2002
The Sum Of All Fears' Mounted on M16A4 2002
Conflict: Desert Storm M203 Firing HE rounds Mounted on M16A2 2002
America's Army M203 / M203A1 Can fire HDEP or smoke rounds Mounted on M16A2 and M4A1 Carbine 2002
IGI 2: Covert Strike Mounted on M16A2 2003
Chaser integrated into the handguard of a FAMAS G1 2003
Delta Force: Black Hawk Down M203 Mounted on M16A2 and Colt Model 727 2003
Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes Firing ring airfoil projectiles Mounted on FAMAS 2004
Close Combat: First to Fight M203A2 Firing HE rounds Mounted on M16A4 2005
Battlefield 2 M203 Firing HE rounds Mounted on M16A2 2005
Project Reality M203 / M203A2 Firing HE, smoke, and illumination rounds Mounted on M16A1, M16A2, Colt Model 653, and M4A1 Carbine 2005
Far Cry Instincts: Predator Mounted on a hybrid rifle 2006
ArmA: Armed Assault M203 / M203A1 / M203A2 Can fire HE, smoke, or flare rounds Mounted on M16A2, M16A4, and M4A1 2007
World in Conflict M203 Firing HE rounds Mounted on M16A2 2007
Soldier of Fortune: Payback Mounted on M16A2 2007
Insurgency: Modern Infantry Combat Mounted on M16A4 2007
Counter-Strike Online Part of the "SVDEX" 2008
Battlefield: Bad Company Mounted on H&K HK416, Steyr AUG A3, and M16A4 2008
Terminator Salvation used by Terminators 2009
ArmA II M203 / M203A1 / M203A2 Can fire HE, smoke, or flare rounds Mounted on M16A2, M16A4, and M4A1 Carbine, the latter having a camo paint scheme 2009
Killing Floor Mounted on M4A1 2009
Army of Two: The 40th Day "M203 40MM GL" Can be fitted to almost all primary weapons 2010
Marines: Modern Urban Combat M203A2 Firing HE rounds Mounted on M16A4 2010
Battlefield: Bad Company 2 Mounted on H&K HK416, Steyr AUG A3, and M16A4, with and without camo paint scheme 2010
Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker M203 Can fire HE or smoke rounds Mounted on M16A1 and Colt Model 653 2010
Delta Force: Xtreme 2 M203 Firing HE rounds Mounted on M16A2 2010
Operation Flashpoint 2: Dragon Rising M203 / M203A2 Mounted on M16A4 and M4A1 Carbine 2010
Medal of Honor (2010) M203A2 Firing HE rounds Mounted on M16A4 2010
Bloody Good Time Mounted on Z-M LR 300, unusable 2010
Call of Duty: Black Ops "Grenade Launcher" Firing HE rounds Can be mounted on every assault rifle, except for the AK-47 and AKS-74U 2010
Homefront "Grenade launcher" Laser rangefinder for fictional airburst rounds Mounted on various rifles, able to use airburst and EMP rounds, zero arming distance 2011
Operation Flashpoint: Red River M203A1 / M203A2 Firing HE rounds Mounted on M16A4 and M4A1 Carbine 2011
Battlefield Play4Free M203 Not usable Mounted on M16A4 2011
Breach Mounted on M4A1 and HK416 2011
NCIS: The Video Game M203A1 Seen on a poster 2011
Ghost Recon: Future Soldier GL M203A2 with AN/PSQ-18A day/night sight not usable 2012
Yakuza: Dead Souls Grenade Launcher Standalone variant with telescopic stock 2011
Batman: Arkham Knight Mounted on M4A1s 2014
Squad M203A1 Mounted on the M4A1, fires HE or smoke rounds 2015
Hot Dogs, Horseshoes & Hand Grenades M203A1, can be mounted on M16A1 and M4A1 2016
Black Squad Mounted on M4A1 2017

RM Equipment M203PI

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RM Equipment M203PI - 40x46mm. This is the version mounted via the interbar.
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RM Equipment M203PI in "Tactical Mounting System" standalone stock with an M203 vertical grip - 40×46mm
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RM Equipment M203PI with standalone "Universal" stock in pistol configuration - 40x46mm. This is the current production model.
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Schematic of the early model of the standalone version of the M203PI which differs from current production models by having a sliding stock and ventilated sighting rib, and lacking a MIL-STD-1913 rail.
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RM Equipment M203PI attached to an AR-15 carbine with a SOLA (Snap-On Launcher Assembly) interbar - 40x46mm

The M203PI (Product Improvement) is a version of the M203 produced by RM Equipment of Miami, introduced in 1987. Mechanically identical to the M203, the M203PI differs from the standard M203 by its method of mounting, which does not use a clamp and allows it to be fitted to weapons other than just the M16 and M4 Carbine, such as FN FAL, FN FNC, AK-47, or the AUG. There are 2 versions of the M203PI, one is mounted via an adapter known as the interbar, and the other is mounted onto the MIL-STD-1913 rail. Both also have standalone versions.

Canada uses a 9" version of the M203PI on their C7 rifles, produced by Diemaco, designated M203A1, which is not to be confused with the M203A1 of the United States.

Film

Title Actor Character Note Date
The Rock Rogue Marine Standalone 1996
End of Days Arnold Schwarzenegger Jericho Cane Mounted on H&K MP5A3 1999
XXX Martin Hub Ivan Podrov Mounted on AK 2002
The Punisher (2004) Thomas Jane Frank Castle Standalone 2004
XXX: State of the Union Ice Cube 2005
Various General George Dekert's men
War of the Worlds U.S. Army soldier Mounted on M4A1s 2005
Transformers U.S. Army Ranger Standalone 2007
Various Sector 7 soldiers
The Objective Jon Huertas SGT Vincent Degetau Mounted on M4A1 2009
Sam Hunter SGT Tim Cole
Michael C. Williams SGT Trinoski
Terminator Salvation Anton Yelchin Kyle Reese standalone 2009
Christian Bale John Connor standalone
Brian Steele T-600 mounted on left arm
The Losers Jeffrey Dean Morgan Clay In standalone "Tactical Mounting System" stock with M203 grip and C-More red-dot sight 2010
Red Bruce Willis Frank Moses In standalone "Tactical Mounting System" stock 2010
John Malkovich Marvin Boggs
Olympus Has Fallen North Korean terrorist Standalone 2013

Video Games

Game Title Appears as Mods Notation Release Date
Half-Life Firing HE rounds Mounted on H&K MP5SD3 1998
Delta Force: Land Warrior M203PI Mounted on Steyr AUG 2000
Project Reality M203A1 Firing HE, smoke, and illumination rounds Mounted on C7A2 2005
Black Mesa GL Mounted on H&K MP5A3 2012
Hot Dogs, Horseshoes & Hand Grenades 2016

Anime

Title Character Note Date
Elfen Lied Bandou Mounted on Heckler & Koch MP5A4 2004


LMT M203 2003

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LMT M203 2003 L2D - 40x46mm
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LMT M203 2003 L2B - 40x46mm

The LMT M203 2003 is designed to universally fit any MIL-STD-1913 rail, and held onto the rail by three bolts. The launcher is available with standard 12" (L2D), 9" (L2B), or 7" (L2X) barrels.

Film

Title Actor Character Note Date
Elysium Adrian Holmes Manuel Mounted on FN Minimi SPW; part of a mock-up KAC ChainSAW 2013
Black Panther Michael B. Jordan Erik "Killmonger" Stevens 2018

Video Games

Game Title Appears as Mods Notation Release Date
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare M203 Can fire HE, incendiary, smoke, concussive, flash or "snapshot" rounds Can be mounted on various rifles 2019


Fake M203 Grenade Launcher

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Screen-used Faux M203 launcher attached to M16/SP1 (5.56x45mm) configured as seen in Predator © Copyright MPM2008 - 2009 Licensed to www.imfdb.org
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World IMFDB Exclusive: Screen used Faux M203 Launcher with M16A1 with Quadrant and Front ladder sight - 5.56x45mm. This is verified screen used from the film Scarface. Two 30 round magazines have been taped together with black gaffer's tape to emulate the way Tony Montana loaded his weapon in the film. What is interesting is that the tape in the movie does really appear to be motion picture gaffer's tape, which would only be common on ... a movie set.

A fake 39mm M203 mock-up designed to fire a special pyrotechnic charge. It was originally made by Special Effects Unlimited in the late 1970s, and later used by Stembridge Guns and other Hollywood Rental houses. It was popular in 1980s Hollywood productions prior to the production of the Cobray launcher, most notably appearing in Scarface and Predator.

Film

Title Actor Character Note Date
Scarface Al Pacino Tony Montana Mounted on AR-15 1983
Heartbreak Ridge Rodney Hill Cpl. Collins Mounted AR-15/SP1 1986
Ramon Franco LCpl. Aponte
Cold Steel Sharon Stone Kathy Connors Mounted on AR-15/SP1 1987
Cold Steel Jonathan Banks Iceman Mounted on AR-15/SP1 1987
Predator Arnold Schwarzenegger Dutch Mounted on AR-15/SP1 1987
In the Army Now Pauly Shore PFC Bones Conway Mounted on M16A1; only seen in promotional material 1994

Television

Title Actor Character Note Air Date
The A-Team / "Timber" Dwight Schultz H. M. Murdock Mounted on M16/SP1 1983 - 1988
The A-Team / "The Sound of Thunder" George Peppard Col. John "Hannibal" Smith Mounted on M16/SP1 1983 - 1988
The A-Team / "The Crystal Skull" Mounted on M16/SP1 1983 - 1988


Airsoft M203

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Airsoft M203 made by G&P - (fake) 40x46mm. Note the RIS mount and removed trigger guard.

Airsoft M203 replicas come in many forms. Some replicate the clamp mount of the original M203, but most tend to be rail-mounted with a visible RIS mount.

Video Games

Game Title Appears as Mods Notation Release Date
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare "Grenade Launcher" Firing HE rounds Mounted on AR-15A3, M16A4, G36C, HK91A3, and M14 2007
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 "Grenade Launcher" Firing HE rounds Can be mounted on every assault rifle, except for the AK-47 2009
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 "M203 Grenade Launcher" Firing HE rounds Mounted on M16A4 and M4A1 2011
Ghost Recon Breakpoint 2019


See Also

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