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Had a long conversation with a buddy who has used these. They are extremely effective and often used as a primary breach method. The long rod on the front is removable (screw on). The round can be carried on the back of your kit strapped vertically, the weight is not noticeable. Not sure of explosive type, but he said it feels like a triple strand when it goes off. Same effects on target. He said you needed a solid door though. Told me of several SNAFUS with glass in doors.

It uses a bullet trap method for launch similar to the old french rifle grenades. No blanks required. Kick is pretty noticeable due to the bullet trap. Average firing distance varied by target. 30 meters being the longest reliable shot. Of course the US Army tested the product, but in keeping with tradition ruined a good thing. The Army required a redesign requesting less kick and lower net explosives. Less kick to accommodate soldiers of "smaller stature" (females) and less explosives to reduce ricochet risk. Of course less kick meant less range, which meant reducing net explosives even more. I think they call it the GREM.