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Cobray 37mm Launcher
Cobray CM203 37mm Launcher
Cobray Co. (originally of Smyrna GA, but now currently of Westhope, ND) built many smooth bore 37mm Flare launchers that were smooth bore copies of the M203 grenade launcher back in the late 1980s (originally known as the CM2037 IMP). Versions were made by SWD (the predecessor of Cobray) and RPB, as well, but Cobray was the last, and most successful, company to sell the launchers. Throughout the 1990s, several improvements were made in the construction and cocking lever as well as shorter and longer length barrels.
The Cobray CM203 37mm flare launcher is not a grenade launcher per se as it is chambered in the 37mm civilian caliber, which lethal rounds are not manufactured in and which is not compatible with the 40mm military caliber. It can only fire riot control "grenade" rounds such as gas and smoke, purchase of which is usually limited to law enforcement buyers. However, since it looks like an M203 grenade launcher it is commonly standing in for one in the movies on this site. It was built for civilian use as an under slung flare launcher commonly mounted under M16/AR-15s variants and other rifles. It is preferred for most film use over a genuine M203 mainly because, unlike the M203, it is not considered a "Destructive Device" in the U.S. (unless possessed with 37mm direct-fire ammunition such as baton or beanbag rounds, or with a 37mm-to-12-gauge shotgun adaptor) and not subject to NFA regulations. Such weapons are thus more expensive and difficult for film productions to acquire.
The Cobray CM203 37mm flare launcher can be distinguished from the Colt M203 based on the following:
- 1. The M203 is a 40mm launcher capable of firing multiple purpose rounds, the CM203 is a 37mm launcher built specifically as a flare launcher for civilian use.
- 2. The CM203 has an M16 style safety switch (on later models), the M203 does not.
- 3. The CM203 lacks a second safety trigger in the front of the main trigger, which the M203 has.
- 4. The CM203 Flare launcher's trigger guard is more squared when compared to the M203.
- 5. The CM203 37mm had an external cocking lever on the side of the receiver, the M203 cocks on closure.
The Cobray 37mm Launcher and variants can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Death Wish V: The Face of Death | Henchman | Mounted on M16A1 rifle | 1994 | |
| Cyber Tracker | Mounted on HK91A2, Seen in armory | 1994 | ||
| Never Say Die | Todd Jensen | Agent Mike Roper | Mounted on M16 | 1994 |
| Robin Smith | Angel | Mounted on visually modified Vektor R5 | ||
| Crying Freeman | Mark Dacascos | Yo Hinomura | Mounted on M16(SP1) rifle | 1995 |
| Major Payne | US Marine | Mounted on M16A1 rifle | 1995 | |
| Midnight Man | Michael Watson | Ilyia | Mounted on M16A1 | 1995 |
| Midnight Man | Lorenzo Lamas | John Kang | Mounted on M16A1 | 1995 |
| The One That Got Away | Sam Halpenny | "Legs" Lane | attached to M16A1 | 1996 |
| The One That Got Away | Alexander Morton | Big Bob | attached to M16A1 | 1996 |
| The One That Got Away | Paul McGann | Chris Ryan | attached to Colt AR-15 Sporter-1 | 1996 |
| The One That Got Away | David Morrissey | Andy McNab | attached to Colt AR-15 Sporter-1 | 1996 |
| The One That Got Away | Nick Brimble | Vince Phillips | attached to Colt AR-15 Sporter-1 | 1996 |
| The One That Got Away | Steven Waddington | Dinger | attached to Colt AR-15 Sporter-1 | 1996 |
| The One That Got Away | Simon Burke | Stan | attached to Colt AR-15 Sporter-1 | 1996 |
| The One That Got Away | Hannes Muller | Mark | attached to Colt AR-15 Sporter-1 | 1996 |
| The Rock | Tony Todd | Cpt. Darrow | Mounted on CAR-15 carbine | 1996 |
| The Rock | Bokeem Woodbine | Sgt. Crisp | Mounted on M16A1 rifle | 1996 |
| The Rock | Rogue recon Marines | Mounted on M16(SP1) and M16A1 rifles, with & without weaponlights | 1996 | |
| Escape from L.A. | USPF guards | Mounted on FN FAL rifles | 1996 | |
| The Ultimate Weapon | Hulk Hogan | Ben Cutter | Mounted on M16A1 | 1998 |
| From Dusk Till Dawn 2: Texas Blood Money | Raymond Cruz | Jesús | Mounted on M16A1 rifle | 1999 |
| From Dusk Till Dawn 2: Texas Blood Money | Muse Watson | C.W. | Mounted on M16A1 rifle | 1999 |
| The General's Daughter | Seen in crate, mounted on M16A2 rifle | 1999 | ||
| Black Hawk Down | US Army Rangers | Mounted on M16A2 rifles | 2001 | |
| Ticker | SFPD SWAT | Mounted on Colt Model 723 carbines, with laser pointers | 2001 | |
| Ticker | Terrorists | Mounted on Colt Model 723 carbines, with laser pointers | 2001 | |
| My Science Project | John Stockwell | Mike Harlan | Mounted on M16 rifle | 2001 |
| Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever | Lucy Liu | Sever | Mounted on M4A1 carbine | 2002 |
| Basic | Samuel L. Jackson | MSG West | Mounted on M4A1 carbine, with ACOG scope | 2003 |
| Basic | Brian Van Holt | Ray Dunbar | Mounted on M4A1 carbine, with ACOG scope | 2003 |
| Basic | Cristián de la Fuente | Castro | Mounted on M4A1 carbine, with ACOG scope | 2003 |
| Basic | Dash Mihok | Mueller | Mounted on M4A1 carbine, with ACOG scope | 2003 |
| Basic | Giovanni Ribisi | 2LT Levi Kendell | Mounted on M4A1 carbine, with ACOG scope | 2003 |
| Hulk | US Army soldiers | Mounted on M4A1 carbines | 2003 | |
| Hulk | Atheon security guards | Mounted on M4A1 carbines | 2003 | |
| Hulk | Atheon security guards | Mounted on M249 SAW Paratroopers | 2003 | |
| Without a Paddle | Ethan Suplee | Elwood | Mounted on M16A1 rifle | 2004 |
| Without a Paddle | Seth Green | Dan | Mounted on M16A1 rifle | 2004 |
| Jarhead | Brian Geraghty | Fergus | Mounted on M16A2 rifle | 2005 |
| Jarhead | Peter Sarsgaard | Troy | Mounted on M16A2 rifle | 2005 |
| Jarhead | Laz Alonso | LCpl. Ramon Escobar | Mounted on M16A2 rifle | 2005 |
| Jarhead | US Marines | Mounted on M16A2 rifle | 2005 | |
| Painkiller Jane | US Special Forces soldier | Mounted on Colt Model 723 carbine, with Surefire Universal weaponlight | 2005 | |
| Thank You For Smoking | David Koechner | Bobby Jay Bliss | Mounted on M16A1 rifle | 2005 |
| The Marine | John Cena | John Triton | Mounted on M16(SP1) rifle | 2006 |
| The Last Sentinel | Don 'The Dragon' Wilson | Talis | Mounted on M4A1 carbine, with Surefire Universal weaponlight and fictional AI scope | 2007 |
| The Last Sentinel | Katee Sackhoff | Girl | Mounted on M4A1 carbine, with Surefire Universal weaponlight and fictional AI scope | 2007 |
| Shooter | Lane Garrison | Donnie Fenn | Mounted on M4A1 carbine, with AN/PVS-17 night-vision scope | 2007 |
| Gamer | Gerard Butler | Kable | Mounted on Heckler & Koch G36C, firing fictional ammo | 2009 |
| Watchmen | Seen in closet armory | 2009 | ||
| Without a Paddle: Nature's Calling | Todd Robinson | Overton | Mounted on Colt Law Enforcement carbine with ACOG scope, erroneously shown able to fire grappling hooks | 2009 |
| Way of War | J.K. Simmons | Sergeant Mitchell | Mounted on M16 SP1 | 2009 |
| Black & White Episode 1: The Dawn of Assault | Secret paramilitary squad | 2012 | ||
| Black & White Episode 1: The Dawn of Assault | Mark Chao | Ying-xiong Wu | 2012 |
Television
| Show Title | Actor | Character | Note / Episode | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water Rats | . | Tactical Police | Mounted on M16A1 | 1996-2001 |
| Stargate: SG1 | . | . | Mounted on M16A2s and M4A1s | 1997-2007 |
| Seven Days | Kieran Mulroney | Cpl. Mick Kirkland | Mounted on M16A1 / Season 1, Episode 15 "Daddy's Girl" | 1998 - 2001 |
| Todd Kimsey | Lt. Willis | |||
| Gary Dourdan | Sgt. Mohmand | |||
| Ultimate Force | . | . | Mounted on various M16 and CAR-15 models | 2002-2006 |
| Ultimate Force | . | Various SAS soldiers | Mounted on Colt AR-15 SP-1s, M16A2s and mocked up CAR-15s | 2002 - 2006 |
| Stargate: Atlantis | . | . | Mounted on M16A2s and M4A1s | 2004-2009 |
| E-Ring | . | U.S. military | . | 2005-2006 |
| Continuum - Season 1 | Luvia Petersen | Jasmine Garza | Mounted on a Colt Model 715 / "Fast Times" (Episode 2) | 2012 |
| Continuum - Season 2 | Mounted on a Colt Model 715 / "Split Second" (Episode 2) | 2013 | ||
| Banshee - Season 3 | Rus Blackwell | Gordon Hopewel | Mounted on a Colt Model 933 / Episode 10 | 2015 |
| True Detective | Vince Vaughn | Frank Semyon | 2015 |
Video Games
| Game Title | Mods | Notations | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medal of Honor | Mounted on M4A1 | 2010 | |
| Maximum Action | Mounted on M16A1 | 2018 |
Cobray CM79LF 37mm Launcher
Also an stand alone 37mm launcher was sold with its own pistol grip and folding stock. Since it resembled an updated version of the M79 grenade launcher it was 'unofficially' called the M79L or CM79 or CM79LF, despite the fact that most of Cobrays' receivers simply had the words "37mm launcher" stamped on them. Cobray had been through many ups and downs throughout the years, much of which was created by the unsure business environment brought on by politically motivated legislation.
(Though making the worst shotgun in history, the Cobray Terminator, and one of the worst pistols in history (insofar as the Lady's Home Companion, an eight-pound gun made mostly from Street Sweeper components chambered in .45-70 Government with no foregrip, could be called a pistol) did not exactly help matters)
Since a 37mm flare launcher cannot launch 40mm grenades, it was an uncontrolled item. However, politicians throughout several states have banned using the launcher in conjunction with AR15 rifles or added the launchers to items to be restricted, despite the fact that the devices only resemble destructive devices externally. Like many other items, the device's intimidating appearance prompted bans based solely on its cosmetic details and not based on its function.
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Never Say Die | A police officer | With sighting device | 1994 | |
| Species | Michael Madsen | Preston Lennox | . | 1995 |
| The Rage | Tiani Warden | Cyndi | 1997 | |
| Lake Placid | Brendan Gleeson | Sheriff Keough | Custom long barreled version | 1999 |
| The Rundown | Paul S. Power | Martin | . | 2003 |
| Lake Placid 2 | John Schneider | Sheriff Riley | Customized version made to look like a rotary launcher | 2007 |
| Street Kings | Seen on the wall in Armory | 2008 | ||
| Black Dynamite | Darrel Heath | Militant #2 | 2009 |
Television
| Show Title | Actor | Character | Note / Episode | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stargate: SG1 | Richard Dean Anderson | Col. Jack O'Neill | Season 5, Episode 4 "The Fifth Man" | 2001-2002 |
| Battlestar Galactica | Aaron Douglas | Chief Tyrol | . | 2004-2009 |