MODEL 1956

[jvollenberg]

I am looking for pictures of the model 1956 smoke practice French rifle grenade.

Does anyone have one?

Joe

 

[sgtlynn]

I think there is a drawing on the last page of this manual. hope it helps.

 

[sgtlynn]

And I found this one, might be the right one.

 

[sgdbdr]

I think there is a drawing on the last page of this manual. hope it helps.

Photo on 21st page of the pdf !

 

[sgdbdr]

And I found this one, might be the right one.

This one is Mod F1. It is longer 317mm vs 288,5mm and heavier 515g vs 510g.

 

[jvollenberg]

So this sheet must be wrong then ... I found this in one of my files as I was digging. This is the F1 and it says it is 291.1MM.

Joe

 

[rigby]

@jvollenberg
What publication is the picture from?

 

[MINENAZ16]

Hello,
I think there is a confusion for the length of these grenades X M56 or XF1 because of the base rubber storage plug (cartridge holder).
I have a F1 in y hand, length is 291mm without rubber base plug and 317mm with rubber plug in place.

 

[jvollenberg]

Rigby ... no idea. They have poped up on here from time to time. I honestly don't remeber where I got this from.

Joe