Rifle Grenade-Have You Seen One?

**Kilroy was Here** · 29th August 2010, 09:32 PM

Here is a couple more new items I received. What is the story about the SMOOTH Diakonova rifle grenade? It is an Odd one, I have only seen the fragmented type.

Maybe this Smooth one is the "Offensive" version? Or this rifle grenade was made in a hurry and the frags were not molded in body?

Has anybody seen one like this, or have one in their collection?

Thanks, Regards, Steve
"Dr. Ruby"

**EOD** · 29th August 2010, 09:50 PM

The smooth one is the earlier model. The grooves on the other one are not cast but machined.
Both are known in mint condition from other collections.

**Kilroy was Here** · 30th August 2010, 07:08 AM

Originally Posted by EOD

The smooth one is the earlier model. The grooves on the other one are not cast but machined.
Both are known in mint condition from other collections.

Ahhh, OK, Thanks for the info. I've never seen one smooth, or heard of the old type. Nice to learn this.
Yes, you are right, they are machined into the body. This is what I meant to say actually.

Regards, Steve

**dano1917** · 30th August 2010, 08:14 AM

Offensive rifle grenade??????????Dano

**Kilroy was Here** · 30th August 2010, 09:18 AM

Originally Posted by dano1917

Offensive rifle grenade??????????Dano

Yes Dano, it is the Top Secret Red Army offensive rifle grenade, used for only a very short period of time, until they realized they did not need an offensive rifle grenade.

Give me a break Dano, I don't know much about the usage of rifle grenades! I do know they go pretty far, it goes boom, and hurts if you are too close to one when it does go Boom.

Regards, Steve

**paul the grenade** · 30th August 2010, 09:38 AM

heres a couple of complete ones from my collection.
i worked by the bullet through system. the flash behind the bullet ignited a delay fuze which could be altered by rotating the incremented disc on the bottom. the little studs near the base of the body engaged in rifling in the discharger to give the gren some spin
cheers, paul

**EOD** · 30th August 2010, 03:24 PM

There are also some signal and illuminating grenades made of cardboard and wood. They are painted all black (base colored according to signal color) and have a thin wax cover.