Throwables of Terror: How Hand Grenades Have Evolved Over Time
The hand grenade remains of course a part of the modern military arsenal—and is even used in non-lethal or stun, as well as smoke variations as well.
Peter Suciu is a Michigan-based writer who has contributed to more than four dozen magazines, newspapers and websites. He is the author of several books on military headgear including A Gallery of Military Headdress, which is available on Amazon.com. This article is being republished due to reader interest.
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