M32 MGL (Multiple Grenade Launcher)

History of the M32 MGL (Multiple Grenade Launcher)

The M32 MGL (Multiple Grenade Launcher) is a recently introduced United States Marine Corps (USMC) man-portable grenade launcher. Tested with naval forces in Iraq, the weapon provides suppression of enemy positions through a spring-loaded, non-removable rotating six-round cylinder capable of dropping 40mm grenades to a range of 400 yards.

The procurement contract for the first 200 units was handed over to Milk America in 2005, and the weapons were first used in 2006. The M32 is based on the patent of the excellent South African MGL-140 system developed by Milkor Pty Ltd. are developed and manufactured.

The original MGL design was introduced in 1981 and commissioned in 1983, before widespread service (in various forms) in over a dozen countries around the world.

The M32 has an adjustable stock that attaches to the rear of the receiver, while the trigger assembly is conventional. The Picatinny rail section is shown above the receiver and on all sides of the handguard. The massive cylinder first sits on the barrel in front of the grip and trigger assembly. The twelve-inch barrel extends slightly beyond the handguard and has no muzzle attachment.

Front handles can be added via accessory rails under the handguards to provide frontal support. This allows different optics and precision accessories to be fitted to the handguard and receiver depending on the operator's needs.

During the trial, the M2A1 reflex sight was standardized to the USMC M32.

The official name of the M32 is "M32 Multiple Grenade Launcher", hence the abbreviation "M32 MGL/MSGL". The US Special Forces (SOCOM) uses a slightly modified M32 as the "Mark 14". They feature an 8-inch barrel for compactness and reinforced components for medium-speed grenade projectiles.

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