M203 grenade launcher

The M203 grenade launcher is an underbarrel accessory grenade launcher originally developed as part of the SALVO / SPIW projects, a series of trials to produce an advanced rifle for the US Army. A sub-project, NIBLICK, produced a lightweight, low-recoil 40mm grenade round using the high-low pressure venting system devised by the Germans in WW2, and initially developed the M79 grenade launcher to fire it.

While the SPIW rifles were supposed to use a multi-shot semi-automatic launcher as part of a requirement that was too complicated for its own good, one of AAI's submissions featured a "simplified" single-shot launcher with a sliding breech which acted as both a loading port and a shotgun-like forend for cocking the weapon. While SPIW fell apart, this weapon was salvaged from the project and, with some refinement, was adopted as the M203 in 1968, initially as an accessory for the M16 rifle series with a 12-inch barrel. Since this time, numerous additional variants have been produced, including the 9-inch version for the M4 series, and parts kits have been produced allowing the device to mount to other rifles or be used as a standalone launcher.

NOTE: In some movies and TV shows, the Cobray 37mm Launcher is used to impersonate the M203. For a list of ways to tell the two launchers apart, visit the Cobray 37mm Launcher page.

Specifications

(1968 - Present)

• Type: Grenade launcher

• Caliber: 40x46mm SR

• Weight: 3 lbs (1.4 kg)

• Length: 15 in (38 cm) with 12 in (30.5 cm) barrel

• Barrel Length: 9 in (22.9 cm), 12.5 in (31.7 cm), 18 in (45.7 cm), or 22 in (55.9 cm)

• Feed System: Sliding breech, also functions as cocking mechanism

• Fire Modes: Single shot, single action trigger

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The M203 grenade launcher and variants can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:

M203 grenade launcher

M203 grenade launcher - 40x46mm. The original M203, intended for attachment to full length M16s and to carbines with a barrel step. This M203 example has its forward barrel clamp removed.

KAC-manufactured M203A1 with 9" barrel - 40x46mm. Intended for attachment to M4 Carbines but will mount to any M16 fitted with an M5 RAS or any carbine with a barrel step. Unlike the original M203, it has a built-in quick release barrel clamp.

M203A2 grenade launcher with an AN/PSQ-18A day/night sight - 40x46mm. Intended for attachment to M4 Carbines and the M16A4 MWS, but will mount to any M16 fitted with an M5 RAS or any carbine with a barrel step. Unlike the original M203, it has a built-in quick release barrel clamp.

M203 with KAC Stand Alone Buttstock Module with steel telescoping stock - 40x46mm. The KAC Standalone platform is designed to accommodate the M203 or the KAC Masterkey, and come in either a steel stock or an M4-type stock.

M203 with 9" barrel in a LMT L2H Standalone Weapon System with LMT SOPMOD stock - 40x46mm. The M203 in the LMT L2J Pistol Grip System lacks a stock and sights

M4A1 with 9" barreled KAC-manufactured M203 (non-A1) grenade launcher - 5.56x45mm NATO / 40x46mm

M4A1 with M68 Aimpoint optic, flip-up rear sight, and M203A2 grenade launcher - 5.56x45mm NATO / 40x46mm

M4A1 Block II with M203A1 grenade launcher, ELCAN SpecterDR,AN/PEQ-15 ATPIAL, SureFire Scout light, and suppressor - 5.56x45mm NATO / 40x46mm

The M203 was designed by AAI, but Colt was awarded the contract for production. Manufacturers of M203 include Colt, AAI, US Ordnance, Airtronic, RM Equipment, Knight's Armament Company, and Lewis Machine & Tool.

Film

Title	Actor	Character	Note	Date
The Odd Angry Shot	Various	Australian SAS troopers	Mounted on M16A1	1979
Missing In Action	Chuck Norris	COL James Braddock	Mounted on M16A1	1984
Code Name: Wild Geese	Thomas Danneberg	Arbib	Mounted on M16A1	1984
Wheels of Fire	Joe Mari Avellana	Scourge	mounted on the M16A1	1985
	Gary Watkins	Trace
My Science Project	John Stockwell	Mike	Mounted on M16A1	1985
American Ninja	Steve James	Cpl. Jackson	Mounted on M16A1	1985
Commando Leopard	Lewis Collins	Enrique Carrasco	Mounted on M16A1	1985
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home		US Marine	Mounted on M16A1	1986
Legacy of Rage		Henchman	Mounted on XM16E1	1986
Demon of Paradise		Soldier	Mounted on M16	1987
Extreme Prejudice	William Forsythe	Sgt. Buck Atwater	Mounted on M16 (SP1)	1987
Death Wish 4	Charles Bronson	Paul Kersey	Mounted on M16 (SP1)	1987
Equalizer 2000	Richard Norton	Slade	Part of "Equalizer"	1987
	Robert Patrick	Deke
	William Steis	Lawton
	Frederick Bailey	Hayward
Police Academy 6: City Under Siege	David Graf	Sgt. Eugene Tackleberry	Mounted on M16A1	1989
Delta Force 2: The Colombian Connection	Various	Ramon Cota's men		1990
Predator 2	Danny Glover	Lt. Mike Harrigan	Mounted on CAR-15	1990
Double Impact		Triad hitman	Mounted on CAR-15	1991
Hard Boiled	Philip Kwok	Mad Dog	Mounted on M16A1	1992
RoboCop 3	John Castle	Paul McDaggett	Mounted on XM177E2	1993
	Various	'SplatterPunks' members
Clear and Present Danger	Jaime Gomez	Sgt. Julio Vega	Mounted on M16A1	1994
The Dallas Connection	Bruce Penhall	Chris Cannon	Mounted on CAR-15	1994
Top Dog		Neo Nazi terrorists and SWAT officers	Mounted on CAR-15	1995
The Rock	Tony Todd	CPT Darrow	Mounted on M16 (SP1)	1996
Day of the Warrior	Kevin Light	Doc Austin	Mounted on M16A1	1996
	Ron Browning	Ron
		Warrior's henchman
Original Gangstas	Fred Williamson	John Bookman	Mounted on Winchester Model 1887	1996
			Mounted on M16
Tomorrow Never Dies	Götz Otto	Robert Stamper	Mounted on Colt Model 727	1997
	Various	Elliott Carver's henchmen	Mounted on M16A2
Deep Impact		US Army Soldiers	Mounted on Colt Model 727s	1998
The Siege	Various	US Army soldiers	Mounted on XM177-types	1998
Point Blank	Michael Wright	Sonny	Mounted on M16A1	1998
Bravo Two Zero	Sean Bean	Sgt. Andy McNab	Mounted on M16A2s, featuring desert camouflage scheme while Sean Bean's weapon has a compass attached	1999
	Kevin Collins	Chris Ryan
The Boondock Saints			Mounted on M16A1 and M4A1, hanging on wall	1999
The General's Daughter			Mounted on M16A2s	1999
Universal Soldier: The Return	Jean Claude Van Damme	Luc Deveraux	Mounted on M4A1s, fitted with C-More red dot sights and SureFire Universal WeaponLights	1999
	Various	US Army Rangers
K-911			Mounted on Colt Model 727; Seen in Devon Lang's armory	1999
Entrapment		UTK officer (Malaysian SWAT)	Mounted on M4A1	1999
Battlefield Earth	Various	Human resistance fighters	Mounted on M16A1s and Colt 9mm SMGs	2000
Proof of Life	David Caruso	Dino		2000
		Uptown 2
Black Hawk Down	Ewan McGregor	SPC John Grimes	Mounted on M16A2	2001
The Crocodile Hunter: Collision Course		US Army Ranger	Mounted on M16A1	2002
Blade II	Danny John-Jules	Asad	Mounted on Colt Model 727	2002
2009: Lost Memories	Various	JBI SWAT officers	Mounted on M4A1s, fitted with WeaponLights	2002
The Sum of All Fears	Various	US Marines	Mounted on M16A2 and M4A1	2002
The Crocodile Hunter: Collision Course	Various	US Army Rangers	Mounted on M16A1s	2002
Tears of the Sun	Eamonn Walker	Ellis "Zee" Pettigrew	Mounted on M4A1s, fitted with Aimpoint M68 CCOs and KAC railed handguards with KAC rail covers	2003
	Paul Francis	Daniel "Doc" Kelley
Sniper 2	Various		Mounted on M16A1s	2003
Detention	Dolph Lundgren	Sam Decker	Mounted on Colt Model 727	2003
Blade: Trinity		Vampire	Mounted on M4A1, fitted with a scope and KAC railed handguard	2004
The Punisher (2004)	Thomas Jane	Frank Castle	Mounted on M16A2; only seen on promotional material.	2004
War of the Worlds	Various	US Army soldiers	Mounted on M4A1s	2005
The Pacifier	Dennis Akayama	Mr. Chung	Mounted on M4A1, fitted with Aimpoint CompM2 red dot sight, KAC railed handguard, AN/PEQ-2 IR designator, SureFire Universal WeaponLight, laser module, and a KAC QDSS-NT4 suppressor.	2005
Jarhead	Peter Sarsgaard	Cpl. Alan Troy	Mounted on M16A2s	2005
	Brian Geraghty	Pfc. Fergus O'Donnell
The Tiger and the Snow		US Army soldier		2005
Home of the Brave	Chad Michael Murray	PV2 Jordan Owens	Mounted on M4A1 and (rubber) Colt Model 733	2006
Children of Men	Chiwetel Ejiofor	Luke	Mounted on M4A1, fitted with KAC railed handgaurd, SureFire Universal WeaponLight, and an AN/PEQ-2 IR designator	2006
Attack Girls Swim Team vs the Unliving Dead	Sasa Handa	Aki Kitajima	Mounted on M16A1	2007
Planet Terror	Rose McGowan	Cherry Darling	Mounted on Bushmaster Carbine	2007
28 Weeks Later		US Army soldier	Mounted on M4A1, fitted with carry handle	2007
Transformers	Tyrese Gibson	TSgt. Bobby Epps	Mounted on desert camouflaged M4A1, fitted with carry handle, Trijicon TA01 4x32 ACOG scope, and KAC railed handguard with KAC rail covers	2007
	Pat Mulderrig	Ranger Team #2	Mounted on desert camouflaged M4A1, fitted with carry handle, KAC railed handguard with KAC rail covers, and an AN/PEQ-2 IR designator
Redacted	Daniel Stewart Sherman	SPC B.B. Rush	Mounted on M4A1, fitted with Trijicon TA338 ACOG scope and KAC railed handguard with KAC rail covers.	2007
	Mike Figueroa	SGT Jim Vasques	Mounted on M4A1
	Various	US Army soldiers
Hitman (2007)	Henry Ian Cusick	Udre Belicoff	Mounted on M4A1	2007
	Various	Russian Alpha commando	Mounted on M4A1, fitted with SreFire Universal WeaponLight
The Mist		US Army soldier	Mounted on M4A1, fitted with Trijicon 4x32 ACOG scope and AN/PEQ-2 IR designator	2007
Rambo (2008)	Jake La Botz	Reese		2008
The Eleventh Hour	Matthew Reese	Micheal Adams	M203A1, Mounted on M4A1	2008
Resident Evil Degeneration		Leon	Mounted on M4A1, fitted with rear BUIS and an optical grenade sight	2008
		US Marine
Terminator Salvation	Various	Human resistance fighters	Mounted on M4A1, fitted with C-More red dot sights.	2009
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen	Various	N.E.S.T. soldiers	Mounted on M4A1s, fitted with Aimpoint M68 CCOs	2009
Dolan's Cadillac				2009
G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra	Marlon Wayans	Wallace "Ripcord" Weems	Mounted on M4A1, fitted with carry handle, KAC railed handguard, and a WeaponLight	2009
		US Army soldier	Mounted on M4A1, fitted with C-More red dot sight and SureFire Universal WeaponLight
District 9	Various	MNU mercenaries	Mounted on M4A1s, fitted with AN/PEQ-2 IR designators	2009
Brothers (2009)	.	US Marine	Mounted on M4A1	2009
Legion	Paul Bettany	Michael	Mounted on M16A2 and M16A4	2010
MacGruber	Will Forte	MacGruber	Mounted on M4A1	2010
A-Team, The (2010)	Quinton Jackson	SGT Bosco "BA" Baracas	Mounted on KAC stand-alone platform	2010
Red		Hitman	Mounted on M4A1	2010
Elephant White		Thai thug	Mounted on M16A1	2010
Green Zone		US Army soldier	Mounted on M16A4, airsoft replica	2010
Green Zone		MET-D soldier	Mounted on M16A4, airsoft replica	2010
Battle: Los Angeles		US Marines	Mounted on M4A1 and M16A4	2011
Fast Five	Alimi Ballard	Agent Fusco	Mounted on M4A1 fitted with EOTech 551, and swivel mount 3x magnifier.	2011
Hanna		CIA SOG operator	Mounted on M4A1, fitted with a carry handle	2011
Memorial Day		34th Infantry Division soldiers	Mounted on M4A1 Carbine	2011
Battleground		US Soldier	Mounted on M16A1	2012
A Dark Truth		Equadorian soldier	Mounted on Colt Model 723 Carbine	2012
Cockneys vs. Zombies			Mounted on M16A1	2012
Robocop		Iranian insurgents	Mounted on KAC stand-alone platforms	2014
	Patrick Garrow	Antoine Vallon
American Sniper		US Marine	Mounted on M16A4, with AN/PEQ-2 IR designator, EOTech red dot sight, and stock-mounted magazine pouch	2014
Jack Reacher: Never Go Back		US Army soldier	KAC M203A1, mounted on M4A1	2016
Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk		US Army soldiers	attached to M4A1 carbines	2016
John Wick: Chapter 2			Standalone; Seen in armory	2017
Bumblebee		US Army soldiers		2018
The Outpost		U.S. Army soldiers	attached to M4A1 carbines	2020
Black Widow		US Army soldier	mounted on M4A1	2021
		Red Room operative	mounted on CZ Scorpion Evo 3 A1
	Rachel Weisz	Melina Vostokoff

Television

Title	Actor	Character	Note	Air Date
Mail Call	U.S Marines		Mounted on M16A2s	2002 - 2009
Red Cap		British SAS Troopers	Mounted on M16A2s	2003 - 2004
CSI: NY / "Heroes"	Various	US Marines	Mounted on M16A2	2004- ????
Frank Riva - Season 2		A special police unit operative	Mounted on AR-15 carbine, supposedly Colt Model 727	2004
Over There	Luke MacFarlane	Pvt. Frank 'Dim' Dumphy	Mounted on M4A1	2005
Ultimate Force	John Schwab	Pincher	Mounted on M4A1s	2006
	Justin Allder	Barbella
The Unit	Dennis Haysbert	Command Sgt. Major Jonas Blane	Mounted on an M4A1	2006 - 2009
	Max Martini	Master Sgt. Mack Gerhardt	M203A1 mounted on an M4A1
		U.S. Army soldiers	Mounted on M16A2s, M203A1s mounted on M4A1s
Generation Kill		U.S. Marines	Mounted on M4A1s and M16A2s	2008
Ultimate Weapons			Mounted on XM177E2	2010
The Walking Dead - Season 3	Matthew Austin Murray	Private Wilson	mounted on M4A1; "Walk With Me" (S3E03)	2012
Defiance	Graham Greene	Rafe McCawley	Mounted on M4A1s	2013
		Defiance residents
Wynonna Earp		Commando	M203A2 Mounted on M4A1	2016
KL Special Force	Syamsul Yusof	Asyraff	Mounted on M16A1	2018

Anime

Title	Character	Note	Date
Black Magic M-66	Commandos	Mounted on M16A1 rifles	1987
Burn Up!	Remi	Mounted on M16A1	1991
Burn Up!	SWAT Officers	Mounted on M16A1	1991
Full Metal Panic? Fumoffu	Sousuke	Mounted on M16 rifle	2003
Mezzo DSA	Asano	Mounted on M16A1	2004
Blood+	US soldier	Mounted on M16A2, stock footage	2005 - 2006
Asobi ni Ikuyo: Bombshells from the Sky	Manami	Mounted on M16A1 rifle	2010
Ghost in the Shell Stand Alone Complex 2nd Gig	Ishikawa	Mounted on Howa Type 89	2004 - 2005
Ghost in the Shell Stand Alone Complex 2nd Gig	Hideo Kuze	Mounted on Howa Type 89	2004 - 2005
Ghost in the Shell Stand Alone Complex 2nd Gig	A.E. soldiers	Mounted on Colt Model 933 carbines	2004 - 2005
Ghost in the Shell Stand Alone Complex 2nd Gig	British Army soldiers	Mounted on L85A2 rifles	2004 - 2005
Punch Line		Mounted on AR-15A2	2015

Video Games

Game Title	Appears as	Mods	Notation	Release Date
Half-Life		Firing HE rounds	HD version; Mounted on Colt Model 727	1998
Parasite Eve II	M203		Mounted on M4A1	1999
Project IGI: I'm Going In			Mounted on Colt XM177E2	2000
007: The World Is Not Enough	"Mustang MAR-4 GL"		Mounted on Colt Commando	2000
Dino Crisis 2			Mounted on M16A2	2000
Operation Flashpoint	M203	Can fire HE, smoke, or flare rounds	Mounted on M16A2	2001
Ghost Recon	M203A2		Mounted on M16A4	2001
Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty	M203		Mounted on M4A1 Carbine	2001
Soldier of Fortune II: Double Helix	M203	Firing HE rounds	Mounted on Colt Model 727	2002
Delta Force: Task Force Dagger	M203		Mounted on Colt Model 727	2002
The Sum Of All Fears'			Mounted on M16A4	2002
Conflict: Desert Storm	M203	Firing HE rounds	Mounted on M16A2	2002
America's Army	M203 / M203A1	Can fire HDEP or smoke rounds	Mounted on M16A2 and M4A1 Carbine	2002
IGI 2: Covert Strike			Mounted on M16A2	2003
Chaser			integrated into the handguard of a FAMAS G1	2003
Delta Force: Black Hawk Down	M203		Mounted on M16A2 and Colt Model 727	2003
Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes		Firing ring airfoil projectiles	Mounted on FAMAS	2004
Close Combat: First to Fight	M203A2	Firing HE rounds	Mounted on M16A4	2005
Battlefield 2	M203	Firing HE rounds	Mounted on M16A2	2005
Project Reality	M203 / M203A2	Firing HE, smoke, and illumination rounds	Mounted on M16A1, M16A2, Colt Model 653, and M4A1 Carbine	2005
Conflict: Global Terror			Mounted on M4A1 and G36KV	2005
Punisher			Mounted on M16A3	2005
Far Cry Instincts: Predator			Mounted on a hybrid rifle	2006
ArmA: Armed Assault	M203 / M203A1 / M203A2	Can fire HE, smoke, or flare rounds	Mounted on M16A2, M16A4, and M4A1	2007
World in Conflict	M203	Firing HE rounds	Mounted on M16A2	2007
Soldier of Fortune: Payback			Mounted on M16A2	2007
Insurgency: Modern Infantry Combat			Mounted on M16A4	2007
Cross Fire			Mounted on FN FAL	2007
Counter-Strike Online			Part of the "SVDEX"	2008
Battlefield: Bad Company			Mounted on HK416, Steyr AUG A3, and M16A4	2008
Terminator Salvation			used by Terminators	2009
ArmA II	M203 / M203A1 / M203A2	Can fire HE, smoke, or flare rounds	Mounted on M16A2, M16A4, and M4A1 Carbine, the latter having a camo paint scheme	2009
Killing Floor			Mounted on M4A1	2009
Army of Two: The 40th Day	"M203 40MM GL"		Can be fitted to almost all primary weapons	2010
Marines: Modern Urban Combat	M203A2	Firing HE rounds	Mounted on M16A4	2010
Battlefield: Bad Company 2			Mounted on HK416, Steyr AUG A3, and M16A4, with and without camo paint scheme	2010
Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker	M203	Can fire HE or smoke rounds	Mounted on M16A1 and Colt Model 653	2010
Delta Force: Xtreme 2	M203	Firing HE rounds	Mounted on M16A2	2010
Operation Flashpoint 2: Dragon Rising	M203 / M203A2		Mounted on M16A4 and M4A1 Carbine	2010
Medal of Honor (2010)	M203A2	Firing HE rounds	Mounted on M16A4	2010
Bloody Good Time			Mounted on Z-M LR 300, unusable	2010
Call of Duty: Black Ops	"Grenade Launcher"	Firing HE rounds	Can be mounted on every assault rifle, except for the AK-47 and AKS-74U	2010
Homefront	"Grenade launcher"	Laser rangefinder for fictional airburst rounds	Mounted on various rifles, able to use airburst and EMP rounds, zero arming distance	2011
Operation Flashpoint: Red River	M203A1 / M203A2	Firing HE rounds	Mounted on M16A4 and M4A1 Carbine	2011
Battlefield Play4Free	M203	Not usable	Mounted on M16A4	2011
Breach			Mounted on M4A1 and HK416	2011
NCIS: The Video Game	M203A1		Seen on a poster	2011
Ghost Recon: Future Soldier	GL	M203A2 with AN/PSQ-18A day/night sight	not usable	2012
Yakuza: Dead Souls	Grenade Launcher		Standalone variant with telescopic stock	2011
Batman: Arkham Knight			Mounted on M4A1s	2014
World of Guns: Gun Disassembly	"Launcher" and "Grenade Launcher"		M203; As a modification for Colt M4A1 and IMI Tavor TAR-21	2014
Squad	M203A1		Mounted on the M4A1, fires HE or smoke rounds	2015
Hot Dogs, Horseshoes & Hand Grenades	M203		Compatible with most AR-Pattern rifles	2016
	M203A1		Compatible with most AR-Pattern rifles
Escape from Tarkov	M203 40mm underbarrel grenade launcher		For AR-15-family guns; added in 0.13.0.0.21469 patch (2022)	2016
Black Squad			Mounted on M4A1	2017
Insurgency Sandstorm			M203 and M203A2	2018
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Misery			M203 / M203A1	2018
Call to Arms			M203A2 mounted on M4A1	2018
Military Conflict: Vietnam			Mounted on M16A1	2022
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. GAMMA			AAI M203 grenade launcher	2022

RM Equipment M203PI

RM Equipment M203PI - 40x46mm. This is the version mounted via the interbar.

RM Equipment M203PI in "Tactical Mounting System" standalone stock with an M203 vertical grip - 40×46mm

RM Equipment M203PI with standalone "Universal" stock in pistol configuration - 40x46mm. This is the current production model.

Schematic of the early model of the standalone version of the M203PI which differs from current production models by having a sliding stock and ventilated sighting rib, and lacking a MIL-STD-1913 rail.

RM Equipment M203PI attached to an AR-15 carbine with a SOLA (Snap-On Launcher Assembly) interbar - 40x46mm

The M203PI (Product Improvement) is a version of the M203 produced by RM Equipment of Miami, introduced in 1987. Mechanically identical to the M203, the M203PI differs from the standard M203 by its method of mounting, which does not use a clamp and allows it to be fitted to weapons other than just the M16 and M4 Carbine, such as FN FAL, FN FNC, AK-47, or the AUG. There are 2 versions of the M203PI, one is mounted via an adapter known as the interbar, and the other is mounted onto the MIL-STD-1913 rail. Both also have standalone versions.

Canada uses a 9" version of the M203PI on their C7 rifles, produced by Diemaco, designated M203A1, which is not to be confused with the M203A1 of the United States.

Film

Title	Actor	Character	Note	Date
The Rock		Rogue Marine	Standalone	1996
End of Days	Arnold Schwarzenegger	Jericho Cane	Mounted on H&K MP5A3	1999
XXX	Martin Hub	Ivan Podrov	Mounted on AK	2002
The Punisher (2004)	Thomas Jane	Frank Castle	Standalone	2004
XXX: State of the Union	Ice Cube			2005
	Various	General George Dekert's men
War of the Worlds		U.S. Army soldier	Mounted on M4A1s	2005
Transformers		U.S. Army Ranger	Standalone	2007
	Various	Sector 7 soldiers
The Objective	Jon Huertas	SGT Vincent Degetau	Mounted on M4A1	2009
	Sam Hunter	SGT Tim Cole
	Michael C. Williams	SGT Trinoski
Terminator Salvation	Anton Yelchin	Kyle Reese	standalone	2009
	Christian Bale	John Connor	standalone
	Brian Steele	T-600	mounted on left arm
The Losers	Jeffrey Dean Morgan	Clay	In standalone "Tactical Mounting System" stock with M203 grip and C-More red-dot sight	2010
Red	Bruce Willis	Frank Moses	In standalone "Tactical Mounting System" stock	2010
	John Malkovich	Marvin Boggs
Olympus Has Fallen		North Korean terrorist	Standalone	2013

Video Games

Game Title	Appears as	Mods	Notation	Release Date
Half-Life		Firing HE rounds	Mounted on H&K MP5SD3	1998
Delta Force: Land Warrior	M203PI		Mounted on Steyr AUG	2000
Project Reality	M203A1	Firing HE, smoke, and illumination rounds	Mounted on C7A2	2005
Black Mesa			Mounted on H&K MP5A3	2012
Hot Dogs, Horseshoes & Hand Grenades				2016
Insurgency Sandstorm			available for FAMAS F1	2018
State of Decay 2			standalone	2018

Anime

Title	Character	Note	Date
Elfen Lied	Bandou	Mounted on Heckler & Koch MP5A4	2004

LMT M203 2003

LMT M203 2003 L2D (12") - 40x46mm

LMT M203 2003 L2B (9") - 40x46mm

LMT M203 2003 L2X "Shorty 40" (7") - 40x46mm

LMT L2G Standalone Rail with LMT SOPMOD stock - 40x46mm. The model L2G is for the 12" launcher (seen here), the model L2F is for the 9" launcher. Stockless sightless models also exist and are called L2CPG 12" M203 Pistol and L2BPG 9" M203 Pistol respectively.

The LMT M203 2003 is designed to universally fit any MIL-STD-1913 rail, and held onto the rail by three bolts. The launcher is available with standard 12" (L2D), 9" (L2B), or 7" (L2X) barrels.

Film

Title	Actor	Character	Note	Date
Elysium	Adrian Holmes	Manuel	Mounted on Mk 46 Mod 0; part of a mock-up KAC ChainSAW	2013
Black Panther	Michael B. Jordan	Erik "Killmonger" Stevens		2018
6 Underground		Delta Force operator	mounted on Daniel Defense M4A1	2019

Television

Show Title	Actor	Character	Note / Episode	Air Date
Fear the Walking Dead - Season 4	Alycia Debnam-Carey	Alicia Clark	mounted on Noveske N4 CQB; "Just In Case" (S4E06), "The Wrong Side of Where You Are Now" (S4E07), "No One's Gone" (S4E08)	2018
	Danay Garcia	Luciana Galvez	mounted on Noveske N4 CQB; "No One's Gone" (S4E08)

Video Games

Game Title	Appears as	Mods	Notation	Release Date
State of Decay				2013
World War 3				2018
Gun Club VR				2018
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	M203	Can fire HE, incendiary, smoke, concussive, flash or "snapshot" rounds	Can be mounted on various rifles	2019
Far Cry 6			Only mounted on "Bliss Rifle" from Joseph Seed DLC	2021
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II	"SPW 40mm"			2022
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. GAMMA			LMT M203 2003 L2B	2022

Fake M203 Grenade Launcher

Screen-used Faux M203 launcher attached to M16/SP1 configured as seen in Predator - 5.56x45mm. © Copyright MPM2008 - 2009 Licensed to www.imfdb.org

World IMFDB Exclusive: Screen used Faux M203 Launcher with M16A1 with Quadrant and Front ladder sight - 5.56x45mm. This is verified screen used from the film Scarface. Two 30 round magazines have been taped together with black gaffer's tape to emulate the way Tony Montana loaded his weapon in the film. What is interesting is that the tape in the movie does really appear to be motion picture gaffer's tape, which would only be common on ... a movie set.

A fake 39mm M203 mock-up designed to fire a special pyrotechnic charge. It was originally made by Special Effects Unlimited in the late 1970s, and later used by Stembridge Guns and other Hollywood Rental houses. It was popular in 1980s Hollywood productions prior to the production of the Cobray launcher, most notably appearing in Scarface and Predator.

Film

Title	Actor	Character	Note	Date
Scarface	Al Pacino	Tony Montana	Mounted on AR-15	1983
Commando		Arius's soldier	Mounted on AR-15	1985
Heartbreak Ridge	Rodney Hill	Cpl. Collins	Mounted AR-15/SP1	1986
	Ramon Franco	LCpl. Aponte
Cold Steel	Sharon Stone	Kathy Connors	Mounted on AR-15/SP1	1987
	Jonathan Banks	Iceman	Mounted on AR-15/SP1	1987
Predator	Arnold Schwarzenegger	Dutch	Mounted on AR-15/SP1	1987
In the Army Now	Pauly Shore	PFC Bones Conway	Mounted on M16A1; only seen in promotional material	1994

Television

Title	Actor	Character	Note	Air Date
The A-Team / "Timber"	Dwight Schultz	H. M. Murdock	Mounted on M16/SP1	1983 - 1988
The A-Team / "The Sound of Thunder"	George Peppard	Col. John "Hannibal" Smith	Mounted on M16/SP1	1983 - 1988
The A-Team / "The Crystal Skull"			Mounted on M16/SP1	1983 - 1988

Airsoft M203

Airsoft M203 made by G&P - (fake) 40x46mm. Note the RIS mount and removed trigger guard.

Airsoft LMT M203 with 9" barrel - (fake) 40x46mm. Despite the LMT branding this is not a replica of the real LMT M203 2003 as it features a different mounting system and trigger guard.

Airsoft M203 replicas come in many forms. Some replicate the clamp mount of the original M203, but most tend to be rail-mounted with a visible RIS mount.

Film

Title	Actor	Character	Note	Date
Tomb Raider	Daniel Wu	Lu Ren	Mounted on M4, 9" barrel with LMT markings	2018

Video Games

Game Title	Appears as	Mods	Notation	Release Date
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare	"Grenade Launcher"	Firing HE rounds	Mounted on AR-15A3, M16A4, G36C, HK91A3, and M14	2007
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2	"Grenade Launcher"	Firing HE rounds	Can be mounted on every assault rifle, except for the AK-47	2009
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3	"M203 Grenade Launcher"	Firing HE rounds	Mounted on M16A4 and M4A1	2011
Ghost Recon Breakpoint				2019

See Also

• Colt's Manufacturing Company - A list of all firearms manufactured by Colt Manufacturing Company.
• Knight's Armament Company - A list of all firearms manufactured by KAC.