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
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VIEW OF FIRING
MECHANISM
TOP COVER
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SAFETYS
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PROPELlING
CARTRIDGES
TRIGGER
FIRED
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ITALIAN & AUSTRIAN
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BASE VIEW
GRENADE
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