ITALIAN EXCELSIOR THEVENOT TIPO A

HERES A SLIGHTLY RUSTY EXAMPLE OF THE ULTRA RARE 1915 EXCELSIOR TYPE A AUTOMATIC GRENADE LAUNCHER. IT IS A 1 SHOT THROW AWAY WEAPON OF FRENCH DESIGN BUT USED BY THE ITALIANS.  IT IS A SHORT MORTAR WITH A FIN STABILISED GRENADE INSIDE AND A  FIRING MECHANISM ON ONE SIDE. IT HAS A SIMPLE QUADRANT SIGHT FOR SETTING THE RANGE WHICH HAS A MAXIMUM OF 90 METRES THE AUSTRIANS COPIED THIS LAUNCHER BUT CHANGED THE DESIGN SLIGHTY. CHECK IT OUT HERE

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VIEW OF FIRING MECHANISM

TOP COVER REMOVED

SAFETYS REMOVED

PROPELlING CARTRIDGES

TRIGGER FIRED

GRENADE & LAUNCHER

ITALIAN & AUSTRIAN LAUNCHERS

BASE VIEW

GRENADE STRIPPED

SAFETY REMOVED

THE GRENADE

FUZE ARMED

FINS