Figure 12-10.--Throwing the hand grenade.
The ABC-M25A2 riot control hand grenade has an
a grenade that can be mastered easily. By practicing
arming sleeve that serves the same purpose as the
the steps given below, you can develop your throwing
safety lever on other types of grenades. Before
proficiency to a point where your reaction to a target
throwing the riot control grenade, hold the arming
becomes immediate.
sleeve in place (fig. 12-9, view D) by applying
1. First, observe the target and establish the
constant pressure with the thumb of your throwing
distance between your throwing position and the target
hand.
area.
Since few men throw in the same manner, it is
2. Hold the grenade at shoulder level with the
difficult to establish firm throwing rules or techniques.
grenade in your throwing hand and the index finger of
However, there is a recommended method of throwing
your opposite hand grasping the pull ring (fig. 12-10,
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