M1a1 Rifle Grenade Adapter – 1945

Product Description:  This M1a1 Rifle Grenade Adapter – 1945 is presented in excellent overall condition, retaining a significant portion of its original green painted finish. Clearly marked “GML 43 1945,” the piece reflects its wartime manufacture and authenticity. The adapter is complete with all four attachment arms intact, showing only minor paint loss and light surface corrosion consistent with age and careful preservation.

This M1a1 Rifle Grenade Adapter – 1945 stands as an exceptionally well-preserved example, distinguished by its strong visual presence and historical resonance. A compelling artifact of the Second World War, it offers notable appeal as both a display piece and a representative example of mid-20th century military engineering.

Unloaded, practice, or dummy grenades, artillery shell casings, and similar ordnance items that have been rendered inert through BATF‑approved cuts or drilling—ensuring they cannot function as components of destructive devices—are not classified as NFA weapons. This example fully meets those compliance requirements and is offered strictly within the United States. NOT AVAILABLE FOR EXPORT.

Historical Description: The U.S. MK2 Grenade, commonly known as the “pineapple” grenade, was the standard American fragmentation grenade of World War II and the early Cold War period. Cast in segmented iron to aid fragmentation, it was designed for anti-personnel use and equipped with a timed fuse. Widely issued to U.S. and Allied forces, the MK2 became one of the most recognizable infantry weapons of the 20th century, valued for its reliability and rugged construction.

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