The XM148 was an experimental 40 mm grenade launcher developed by Colt Firearms as the CGL-4 (Colt Grenade Launcher). Colt manufactured the launcher for field testing during the Vietnam era.It was designed for installation below the barrel of M16-type rifles and was intended to replace the stand-alone M79 correcting the problem of grenadiers relying on pistols as a secondary weapon.
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