Original German WWII Inert 98k Rifle Schießbecher Anti-Tank Grenade - Große Gewehrpanzergranate

Original Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice example of a WWII German Anti-Tank Rifle Grenade. The grenade is totally inert and void of any explosive content. This example is in total compliance per the standing guidelines from the BATF on inert ordnance.

Unloaded or dummy grenades, artillery shell casings, and similar devices, which are cut or drilled in an BATF-approved manner so that they cannot be used as ammunition components for destructive devices, are not considered NFA weapons. This example is in total compliance and is NOT AVAILABLE FOR EXPORT.

Known in German as the Große Gewehrpanzergranate, (a.k.a the Model 40) HEAT rifle grenade developed by the German Wehrmacht. It has a 45-39mm tapered shape charge warhead and was the preferred Anti-Tank rifle grenade. It could penetrate 70mm of armor (regardless of range, as it was a shaped charge). It has a sheet metal warhead body with a mounted nose cap. The base fuse is inside a Bakelite shaft (not present).

The grenade would be used with a propellant cartridge and Schießbecher (shooting cup) grenade launcher to direct the projectile. Unlike many grenade launchers, the German launcher had a short rifled barrel with a caliber of 30 mm, which engaged the rifling ridges on the bottom of the bakelite grenade housing. The spin was thought to result in a more regular trajectory.

This example is offered in good condition, with the internal shape charge housing still intact inside the warhead, but the exterior shows very heavy oxidation. There are no markings on the grenade we could find. The bakelite is intact, and a lovely color, with intact rifling grooves. The shaft unscrews from the head but the threading has very heavy material loss, so be careful. The bottom plug does not properly screw in anymore so it’s been somewhat forced in. The tip has heavy oxidation as shown. Ready to display!