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40mm Grenade Machine Gun

General Dynamics Armament and Technical Products produces the MK19 Mod 3 air-cooled weapon system, a blow-back operated, belt-fed, crew-served 40mm grenade machine gun. The MK19's lethality and broad versatility make it the prime choice of the U.S. Armed Forces as an essential weapon in both offensive and defensive operations.

Specifications
Caliber	40mm
Weight	72.5 Pounds (33 kg)
Length	43.1 Inches (1,095mm)
Width	13.4 Inches (340mm)
Rate of Fire	300-400 Rounds per Minute
Ammunition	M430 High Explosive Dual Purpose (HEDP) (Anti-Armor and Anti-Personnel); Tracer Impact Maker (Training); CS/OC (Non-Lethal); M918 (Flashbang, Training); Compatible with All NATO Standardized Agreement 3585 Ammunition
Maximum Effective Range	1,650 Yards (1,500m)
Maximum Range	2,400 Yards (2,200m)
Muzzle Velocity	790 Feet per Second (241 Meters per Second)

40mm Grenade Machine Gun

Specifications

Caliber

40mm

Weight

72.5 Pounds (33 kg)

Length

43.1 Inches (1,095mm)

Width

13.4 Inches (340mm)

Rate of Fire

300-400 Rounds per Minute

Ammunition

M430 High Explosive Dual Purpose (HEDP) (Anti-Armor and Anti-Personnel); Tracer Impact Maker (Training); CS/OC (Non-Lethal); M918 (Flashbang, Training); Compatible with All NATO Standardized Agreement 3585 Ammunition

Maximum Effective Range

1,650 Yards (1,500m)

Maximum Range

2,400 Yards (2,200m)

Muzzle Velocity

790 Feet per Second (241 Meters per Second)