No. 5 Grenade

[James P]

Originally Posted by peter simundson

Seven seconds on the 36 rifle grenade fuze. Four on the regular

fuze. I always wondered about standing in the throwing bay

watching the grenade sail through the air so I could see

where it landed. Most people don't know you.ve got to clean them

before you throw them. The heavy wax will actually stop the

striker from moving. Oh and there is no giant blast of flame like in the movies.

Four seconds can be an eternity, for close in fighting in the urban landscape (like at Ortona) allowing the grenade to "cook off" for two plus seconds is the ticket so it cannot be "returned to sender".