Gildwiller1918 Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 Here is another rare item, one I wished I had. This is the Babbit Rifle Grenade Mk. 2 which was designed for use in the M1903 Springfield rifle. This grenade was in use from 1911 to 1917 and is made of cast iron or steel with and outside with grooves for fragmentation. The top has a threaded center for the detonating cap, the other components were loaded from the base, which also had a threaded opening for the rod. These grenades were issued in bandoliers and were individually sealed with a blank cartridge. There are also training versions that look similar, except the say "Dummy" on the body of the grenade. These were possibly used in the Poncho Villa/Mexican expedition in 1916, and are very rare to find today. Image source, internet 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gildwiller1918 Posted November 9, 2021 Author Share Posted November 9, 2021 Here is a genuine Babbit Rifle Grenade with the correct rod. The rod has segmented lines that allow a ring to be moved up and down, to allow for distance. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gildwiller1918 Posted January 2, 2023 Author Share Posted January 2, 2023 Here is a Pre-WW1 image of US soldiers training with the Babbit Rifle Grenade. Image is from the National Archives. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72 usmc Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 A rare find indeed. Your lucky day. Where did it show up? From a collection, gun show, high end auction, flee market, or from a friend? Does it have a story. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gildwiller1918 Posted January 3, 2023 Author Share Posted January 3, 2023 The Babbit shown above was borrowed from a friend of mine who has an extensive collection. From time to time I borrow rare items to make resin copies of until I can get the real thing. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.