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LOT 366
J.C. Manufacturing M79 “Blooper” Shoulder Fired
Grenade Launcher, Class III/NFA Destructive Device -
Serial no. 1744, 40 mm cal., 14 inch round bbl., black
anodized /phosphate finish, hardwood stock. This 40mm
grenade launcher is nearly an exact copy of the M79
“blooper” infantry grenade launcher of Vietnam War fame.
Filling the gap between the hand-thrown grenade and a
full mortar, the M79 gave a balance between the agility of
the former and the striking power of the latter that was
extremely useful in the sort of extremely fluid, high-speed
clashes that could happen in the field. Blade front and
folding ladder rear sights with fixed “battle notch” mounted
to the barrel, automatic tang safety, swiveling winter
triggerguard, nylon sling and a “NOSHOC” brand recoil pad.
CONDITION: Excellent, with 98% of the black anodized
barrel finish and 90% of the phosphate finish on the other
components, the former showing minor thinning, the latter
some areas of brown patina, and mild handling marks
overall. The stock is fine and has been lightly sanded, with
mild dents and scuffs. Mechanically excellent. NOTE: This
Destructive Device is a National Firearms Act (NFA), fully
transferable Class 3, which is registered with the Bureau of
Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, (BATFE) under
the provisions of 18 U.S.C. Chapter 44 and 27 CFR part 479,
National Firearms Act.
Estimate: 8,000 - 13,000
LOT 365
World War II U.S. M9A1 “Bazooka” Shoulder-Fired Recoilless Rocket Launcher, Class III/NFA Destructive
Device - Serial no. 120876, 2.36 inch cal., 60 inch round bbl., green finish, plastic grips. An evolution of the
M1, the M9A1 was part of the “Bazooka”/”Stovepipe” line of shoulder fired anti-tank rocket launchers. The first
of its kind, the Bazooka was a massive shift in how infantry dealt with tanks and armored vehicles and replaced
the then underpowered anti-tank rifles of the inter-war era with a shaped charged rocket that could cope with the
armor plating of the day. While other designs have come about, the basic principles are still in use today, and “bazooka” is
still a recognized nickname for the entire class of weapon. The M9A1 was introduced in 1944 and would see America through the close of World War II.
Constructed from two sections of steel tubing, the launcher could be broken down for storage and transport, with a flip-out optical sight for aiming and an integral magneto in lieu of an ignition battery. Both halves are marked
“M9A1” near the junction point, with the serial number near the breech.
CONDITION: Very fine, retaining 85% of the original green paint finish, showing mild wear and handling overall. The ignition system is untested, and the optics are in fine order, and a contrast in color between the front and rear
halves of the tube. NOTE: This Destructive Device is a National Firearms Act (NFA), fully transferable Class 3, which is registered with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, (BATFE) under the provisions of 18 U.S.C.
Chapter 44 and 27 CFR part 478.
Estimate: 18,000 - 27,500
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