Thompsonlover Posted November 16 Report Share Posted November 16 (edited) Hello looking to buy an original USGI M79 Grenade Launcher. Sorry no Rewat/dewat ones. Prefer wood stock if possible. No Form 1 engraved guns. Must be wartime manufactured (1961-1967): Kanaar, Action, or TRW Thanks Keith Edited 7 hours ago by Thompsonlover Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rekraps Posted November 19 Report Share Posted November 19 On 11/15/2025 at 8:58 PM, Thompsonlover said: Hello looking to buy an original USGI M79 Grenade Launcher. Sorry no Rewat/dewat ones. Prefer wood stock if possible. Thanks Keith So Keith, great post and glad you did so here. I'm gonna send you to the person that can best deliver. I know because I've bought a M79 Kanarr (Vietnam C&R) from him. Jerrry Prasser is an old goat, but he has and excellent selection of original M79's with wood stocks. Now, be aware that the original wood stocks are prone to cracking (hair-line) as mine did. I took that off and now use the Vietnam vintage replacement plastic one that looks great and works perfect. Tell Jerry you want an original one, and that's what you'll get. He also sells replacement parts (all of them!) and I would strongly advise you purchase a complete internal set ($1000) from him while the parts are still available. See my related posts on M781 Chalk rounds, buy a 100 or so, and from then on recover you pushers and casings and reload yourself. I reload for about $2.00 per round. Jerry Prasser: Recon Ordnance; 920.922.1515 Expect a cost of about $12K, but the gun was superb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thompsonlover Posted November 20 Author Report Share Posted November 20 (edited) Rekraps, I was hoping you would respond. Ive seen your posts on your M79 and tried to message you. I will give Jerry a call tomorrow. I have seen his gunbroker ads where he was selling the receivers as Title 1 weapon and you put them together to make an NFA item like a Form 1 SBR. I don't like that engraving would be required. I will see if he has an original one with the wood stock. I saw one of your posts where you lucked upon a wood stock. I looked at 2 M79's local to me. Both were 15K as the dealer has high prices on all his stuff. I did find another at 12K but it has the plastic stock which I know is not original GI as my research has show so far? Ive been searching for a wood one but no luck so far. There are a few fiberglass ones on gunbroker now supposedly USGI made. Thanks for responding! Edited November 20 by Thompsonlover more info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thompsonlover Posted November 20 Author Report Share Posted November 20 Spoke to Jerry for close to an hour this morning. Real nice man! He had 11 originals and sold his last one 2 days ago! Bummer! The search continues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrangeRanger Posted November 20 Report Share Posted November 20 Not mine but I do know the seller FWIW Midwest Tactical has a US Marked Military M79 by Kanarr listed in this weeks bulletin. It doesn't show on their website yet. Asking price is $11,495. Email to frank@atfmachinegun.com with a subject line "I'm interested in the Kanarr DD KH" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thompsonlover Posted November 20 Author Report Share Posted November 20 Thanks for the tip!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rekraps Posted November 20 Report Share Posted November 20 3 hours ago, StrangeRanger said: Not mine but I do know the seller FWIW Midwest Tactical has a US Marked Military M79 by Kanarr listed in this weeks bulletin. It doesn't show on their website yet. Asking price is $11,495. Email to frank@atfmachinegun.com with a subject line "I'm interested in the Kanarr DD KH" I bought several guns from MWT (and Frank) and they are a good shop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rekraps Posted November 20 Report Share Posted November 20 5 hours ago, Thompsonlover said: Spoke to Jerry for close to an hour this morning. Real nice man! He had 11 originals and sold his last one 2 days ago! Bummer! The search continues. The Fiberglass stocks are OEM Vietnam era real deals. They introduced them because the humidity ruined the wood stocks on the guns. I have two and the plastic packaging they come in are OEM with dates and part numbers. But.... my wood stock does look good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rekraps Posted November 20 Report Share Posted November 20 3 hours ago, Thompsonlover said: Thanks for the tip!! Stranger Ranger is correct. Frank is a good guy and I've bought a few guns from him in the past. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thompsonlover Posted November 21 Author Report Share Posted November 21 Guys I bought the one from Midwest! Thanks for everyone's help! I purchased a NOS front wood forend in a 1966 dated package. I have a line on a guy who has some original wood stocks with rubber pads. I think I located an original sling. Also going to buy a GI Fiberglass stock for shooting. Rekraps I liked your thread on reloading the 40mm rounds! Great info thanks for posting it. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrangeRanger Posted November 21 Report Share Posted November 21 Glad it worked out for you. MWT doesn't always list their tastiest bits on their site. You have to get their weekly sale flyer every Thursday to see them. Now that you're a customer you should be on the list. It may turn out be the most expensive free subscription you've ever received Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thompsonlover Posted November 22 Author Report Share Posted November 22 (edited) Deal almost fell through as I was contacted by Midwest saying the gun was on a Form 1 not a Form 4. Sorry but I don't want any non-factory markings on it. The current owner did a Form 1 on it in 1997 when engraving was not required. In 2002 the ATF made a rule change requiring engraving. I'm still having Midwest check with the ATF about this. It think it would suck it I had to do it after taking possession of it. I think it be fine. Edited November 22 by Thompsonlover make a correction Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rekraps Posted November 22 Report Share Posted November 22 21 hours ago, Thompsonlover said: Guys I bought the one from Midwest! Thanks for everyone's help! I purchased a NOS front wood forend in a 1966 dated package. I have a line on a guy who has some original wood stocks with rubber pads. I think I located an original sling. Also going to buy a GI Fiberglass stock for shooting. Rekraps I liked your thread on reloading the 40mm rounds! Great info thanks for posting it. Keith Hey, I'm looking for an original wood stock (mine is cracked)... send me a note or respond here with the contract information! Original slings are VERY hard to find (they are about 1/8 inch wider than M14 stock slings and configured differently). Autoweapons.com has them. Just pay whatever they ask... you'll not find them anywhere else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrangeRanger Posted November 22 Report Share Posted November 22 Very unlikely that ATF would require either you or MWT to engrave it. The current requirement for engraving is by the original manufacturer and that is neither of you. Also they do not generally require things to be updated to match current regs; look at all the saw cut kits still available On the other hand we are talking about the Martinsburg Puzzle Palace so..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thompsonlover Posted November 22 Author Report Share Posted November 22 Rekraps I've messaged the guy and waiting on his response. I will gladly share the info once Ive confirmed he will sell. He had 5 and I think he may have sold one. I believe these are original but I'm a novice here so I've attached a few pics so you can confirm please? Also is this the correct sling? Here is the description from the seller "OD Cotton M79 Grenade Launcher Sling. This is the correct, "as issued" sling for the M79 Grenade Launcher. Technically, these slings were originally procured as Bazooka slings and then repurposed for the M-79. You can tell them apart from rifle slings by several key features: they are wider (they measure 1 3/8" wide), they are shorter (total length is 38", but folded back to buckle, their max length is about 36") and the webbing is much thinner than the standard M1 sling. These have always been tough to find over the years as they were recycled surplus even during the 60's" StrangeRanger MWT is just brokering the deal so the M79 is still in the original manufacturer hands. I think your correct that ATF will not make him update to current regs but who knows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thompsonlover Posted November 23 Author Report Share Posted November 23 Found the slings on Autoweapons thanks for the tip. I thought they were going to be more than the $55 list price. The used one above is $65. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rekraps Posted November 23 Report Share Posted November 23 Use Autoweapons for this item. I do believe theirs are marked MRT (Mildew Resistant Treated). I have two of the M79 OEM slings, one that you show above and a newer OEM sling (Vietnam issue) MRT sling. They are different but original items. Yes, I'm interested in a wood stock (if it's not cracked). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thompsonlover Posted November 24 Author Report Share Posted November 24 Autoweapons it is then thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted November 24 Report Share Posted November 24 I have one I’d get rid of. Just collects dust. Has some weird aimpoit sight that some SF guy came up with that comes with it. It’s on 4 in Texas. Think TRW made it. Can’t remember I never look at it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thompsonlover Posted November 24 Author Report Share Posted November 24 David can you please post pics and price. You can send pics to my email wartrophybook@gmail.com Thanks Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rekraps Posted November 25 Report Share Posted November 25 On 11/24/2025 at 2:56 PM, Thompsonlover said: David can you please post pics and price. You can send pics to my email wartrophybook@gmail.com Thanks Keith Hey, I'd love to see the gun also! TRW and Kanarr and the two leading producers of the M79 (vintage). I have the production #'s somewhere, but TRW was, if my memory serves me correct, a less prolific producer. I don't think one is any more valuable than the other though. When I bought m mine, Prasser sent me the barrel and then I form 1nd the lower. Make sure you check the barrel assembly for correct proof marks (otherwise the OEM barrel may have been replaced by a later post war or other unit). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted November 25 Report Share Posted November 25 Here it is. It’s TRW. It currently has a wood stock and I put a ladder sight on it. Barrel has some scuff from the home made aimpoint setup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thompsonlover Posted November 26 Author Report Share Posted November 26 Thanks for Posting David. What are you asking for it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted November 26 Report Share Posted November 26 (edited) No clue to be honest. Seems like non-GI ones on GB were listed $8-$14k but doesn’t look like any sold at those prices. I haven’t looked in the M79 game in a decade. This is its current form Edited November 26 by David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thompsonlover Posted November 26 Author Report Share Posted November 26 Looks much better. Was this a form 1 gun with someones name engraved on the receiver somewhere? P proof on the barrel? Was that a GI sight that you added? Can you send pics of the receiver markings please? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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