*Inert* Austrian ‘HdGr 78’ Hand Grenade with Original Launcher Attachment. O 164 *Inert* Austrian ‘HdGr 78’ Hand Grenade with Original Launcher Attachment. O 164 Other Ammunition

An Austria model: HdGr 78 Hand, defensive hand grenade. Length: 115 mm, Diameter: 60 mm, Weight: 520g, Filler: Plasticized PETN, 70g, Fuze: Striker release, Fuze delay: 3 to 5s, Construction: Textured plastic grenade body with four circumferential ribs. It has a plastic liner which contains approximately 6500 steel pellets ranging from 2 to 2.3 mm in diameter. Colour and markings: The grenade and fuze bodies are olive green. "Spl HGr 78" and "ARGES" are embossed on the grenade body. The grenade contains a "wave shaper" which the manufacturer claims will increase the overall effectiveness considerably. The original launcher attachment is 29cm long. This model was first introduced in the late 1970s. Different coloured bands painted on the body denote what it was used for. Blue is normally to identify as drill or practice. Both launcher and grenade are dated 78 =1978. A good collectable item. The price includes U.K. delivery. O 1642.