Original USSR Soviet-Afghan War Era Ruchnaya Granata Nastupatel'naya Inert Impact Detonated RGN Offensive Hand Grenade French Antique Guns traditions

traditions

At some point it was also fully nickel plated

described in the book We Were Soldiers Once

45 Schofield

The stock has been worn down at bit

Original USSR Soviet-Afghan War Era Ruchnaya Granata Nastupatel'naya Inert Impact Detonated RGN Offensive Hand Grenade French Antique Guns traditionsOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an excellent example of a rare Soviet grenade, the RGN Hand Grenade. The RGN and RGO grenades were developed under Project BAZALT ("Basalt") during the SovietAfghan War to supplement the RGD 5. When in combat in the mountains Russian troops found their grenades were less effective. The steep terrain often caused grenades to accidentally bounce or roll back towards the thrower's position and cause friendly