Cobray 37mm Launcher

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==Cobray CM203 37mm Launcher==
thumb|right|500px|Early Model CM2037 "IMP" mounted onto M16A1 - 37mm flare. The charging handle is a simple metal pin, later models would have a rubber sleeve placed over it (for cosmetic as well as safety purposes). The trigger guard is simply a bent piece of sheet metal pinned at only one end.
thumb|right|500px|Updated Model CM203 mounted onto the same M16A1 as before - 37mm flare. In the 1990s Cobray updated their CM203, adding a sturdier curved charging handle, and an M16 Style safety. Also the trigger guard is now screwed in at both ends and is thicker. Later models would have larger mounting blocks and some variants will have mounts designed to attach to RIS rails.
Cobray Co. (originally of Smyrna GA, but now currently of Westhope, ND) built many smooth bore 37mm Flare launchers that were smooth bore copies of the M203 grenade launcher back in the late 1980s (originally known as the CM2037 IMP). Versions were made by SWD (the predecessor of Cobray) and RPB, as well, but Cobray was the last, and most successful, company to sell the launchers. Throughout the 1990s, several improvements were made in the construction and cocking lever as well as shorter and longer length barrels.
The Cobray CM203 37mm flare launcher is not a grenade launcher per se as it is chambered in the 37mm civilian caliber, which lethal rounds are not manufactured in and which is not compatible with the 40mm military caliber. It can only fire riot control "grenade" rounds such as gas and smoke, purchase of which is usually limited to law enforcement buyers. However, since it looks like an M203 grenade launcher it is commonly standing in for one in the movies on this site. It was built for civilian use as an under slung flare launcher commonly mounted under M16/AR-15s variants and other rifles. It is preferred for most film use over a genuine M203 mainly because, unlike the M203, it is not considered a "Destructive Device" in the U.S. (unless possessed with 37mm direct-fire ammunition such as baton or beanbag rounds, or with a 37mm-to-12-gauge shotgun adaptor) and not subject to NFA regulations. Such weapons are thus more expensive and difficult for film productions to acquire.
The Cobray CM203 37mm flare launcher can be distinguished from the Colt M203 based on the following:
:1. The M203 is a 40mm launcher capable of firing multiple purpose rounds, the CM203 is a 37mm launcher built specifically as a flare launcher for civilian use.
:2. The CM203 has an M16 style safety switch (on later models), the M203 does not.
:3. The CM203 lacks a second safety trigger in the front of the main trigger, which the M203 has.
:4. The CM203 Flare launcher's trigger guard is more squared when compared to the M203.
:5. The CM203 37mm had an external cocking lever on the side of the receiver, the M203 cocks on closure.
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===Film===
Title 	Actor 	Character 	Note 	Date
Death Wish V: The Face of Death 	 	Henchman 	Mounted on M16A1 rifle 	1994
Cyber Tracker 	 	 	Mounted on HK91A2, Seen in armory 	1994
Never Say Die 	Todd Jensen 	Agent Mike Roper 	Mounted on M16 	1994
Never Say Die 	Robin Smith 	Angel 	Mounted on visually modified Vektor R5 	1994
Crying Freeman 	Mark Dacascos 	Yo Hinomura 	Mounted on M16(SP1) rifle 	1995
Major Payne 	 	US Marine 	Mounted on M16A1 rifle 	1995
Midnight Man 	Michael Watson 	Ilyia 	Mounted on M16A1 	1995
Midnight Man 	Lorenzo Lamas 	John Kang 	Mounted on M16A1 	1995
The One That Got Away 	Sam Halpenny 	"Legs" Lane 	attached to M16A1 	1996
The One That Got Away 	Alexander Morton 	Big Bob 	attached to M16A1 	1996
The One That Got Away 	Paul McGann 	Chris Ryan 	attached to Colt AR-15 Sporter-1 	1996
The One That Got Away 	David Morrissey 	Andy McNab 	attached to Colt AR-15 Sporter-1 	1996
The One That Got Away 	Nick Brimble 	Vince Phillips 	attached to Colt AR-15 Sporter-1 	1996
The One That Got Away 	Steven Waddington 	Dinger 	attached to Colt AR-15 Sporter-1 	1996
The One That Got Away 	Simon Burke 	Stan 	attached to Colt AR-15 Sporter-1 	1996
The One That Got Away 	Hannes Muller 	Mark 	attached to Colt AR-15 Sporter-1 	1996
The Rock 	Tony Todd 	Cpt. Darrow 	Mounted on CAR-15 carbine 	1996
The Rock 	Bokeem Woodbine 	Sgt. Crisp 	Mounted on M16A1 rifle 	1996
The Rock 	 	Rogue recon Marines 	Mounted on M16(SP1) and M16A1 rifles, with & without weaponlights 	1996
Escape from L.A. 	 	USPF guards 	Mounted on FN FAL rifles 	1996
The Ultimate Weapon 	Hulk Hogan 	Ben Cutter 	Mounted on M16A1 	1998
From Dusk Till Dawn 2: Texas Blood Money 	Raymond Cruz 	Jesús 	Mounted on M16A1 rifle 	1999
From Dusk Till Dawn 2: Texas Blood Money 	Muse Watson 	C.W. 	Mounted on M16A1 rifle 	1999
The General's Daughter 	 	 	Seen in crate, mounted on M16A2 rifle 	1999
Black Hawk Down 	 	US Army Rangers 	Mounted on M16A2 rifles 	2001
Ticker 	 	SFPD SWAT 	Mounted on Colt Model 723 carbines, with laser pointers 	2001
Ticker 	 	Terrorists 	Mounted on Colt Model 723 carbines, with laser pointers 	2001
My Science Project 	John Stockwell 	Mike Harlan 	Mounted on M16 rifle 	2001
Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever 	Lucy Liu 	Sever 	Mounted on M4A1 carbine 	2002
Basic 	Samuel L. Jackson 	MSG West 	Mounted on M4A1 carbine, with ACOG scope 	2003
Basic 	Brian Van Holt 	Ray Dunbar 	Mounted on M4A1 carbine, with ACOG scope 	2003
Basic 	Cristián de la Fuente 	Castro 	Mounted on M4A1 carbine, with ACOG scope 	2003
Basic 	Dash Mihok 	Mueller 	Mounted on M4A1 carbine, with ACOG scope 	2003
Basic 	Giovanni Ribisi 	2LT Levi Kendell 	Mounted on M4A1 carbine, with ACOG scope 	2003
Hulk 	 	US Army soldiers 	Mounted on M4A1 carbines 	2003
Hulk 	 	Atheon security guards 	Mounted on M4A1 carbines 	2003
Hulk 	 	Atheon security guards 	Mounted on M249 SAW Paratroopers 	2003
Without a Paddle 	Ethan Suplee 	Elwood 	Mounted on M16A1 rifle 	2004
Without a Paddle 	Seth Green 	Dan 	Mounted on M16A1 rifle 	2004
Jarhead 	Brian Geraghty 	Fergus 	Mounted on M16A2 rifle 	2005
Jarhead 	Peter Sarsgaard 	Troy 	Mounted on M16A2 rifle 	2005
Jarhead 	Laz Alonso 	LCpl. Ramon Escobar 	Mounted on M16A2 rifle 	2005
Jarhead 	 	US Marines 	Mounted on M16A2 rifle 	2005
Painkiller Jane 	 	US Special Forces soldier	Mounted on Colt Model 723 carbine, with Surefire Universal weaponlight 	2005
Thank You For Smoking 	David Koechner 	Bobby Jay Bliss 	Mounted on M16A1 rifle 	2005
The Marine 	John Cena 	John Triton 	Mounted on M16(SP1) rifle 	2006
The Last Sentinel 	Don 'The Dragon' Wilson	Talis 	Mounted on M4A1 carbine, with Surefire Universal weaponlight and fictional AI scope 	2007
The Last Sentinel 	Katee Sackhoff 	Girl 	Mounted on M4A1 carbine, with Surefire Universal weaponlight and fictional AI scope 	2007
Shooter 	Lane Garrison 	Donnie Fenn 	Mounted on M4A1 carbine, with AN/PVS-17 night-vision scope 	2007
Gamer 	Gerard Butler 	Kable 	Mounted on Heckler & Koch G36C, firing fictional ammo 	2009
Watchmen 	 	 	Seen in closet armory 	2009
Without a Paddle: Nature's Calling 	Todd Robinson 	Overton 	Mounted on Colt Law Enforcement carbine with ACOG scope, erroneously shown able to fire grappling hooks	2009
Way of War 	J.K. Simmons 	Sergeant Mitchell 	Mounted on M16 SP1 	2009
Black & White Episode 1: The Dawn of Assault	 	Secret paramilitary squad	 	2012
Black & White Episode 1: The Dawn of Assault	Mark Chao 	Ying-xiong Wu 	 	2012
===Television===
Show Title 	Actor 	Character 	Note / Episode 	Air Date
Water Rats 	. 	Tactical Police 	Mounted on M16A1 	1996-2001
Stargate: SG1 	. 	. 	Mounted on M16A2s and M4A1s 	1997-2007
Seven Days 	Kieran Mulroney	Cpl. Mick Kirkland 	Mounted on M16A1 / Season 1, Episode 15 "Daddy's Girl" 	1998 - 2001
Seven Days 	Todd Kimsey 	Lt. Willis 	Mounted on M16A1 / Season 1, Episode 15 "Daddy's Girl" 	1998 - 2001
Seven Days 	Gary Dourdan 	Sgt. Mohmand 	Mounted on M16A1 / Season 1, Episode 15 "Daddy's Girl" 	1998 - 2001
Ultimate Force 	. 	. 	Mounted on various M16 and CAR-15 models 	2002-2006
Ultimate Force 	. 	Various SAS soldiers	Mounted on Colt AR-15 SP-1s, M16A2s and mocked up CAR-15s	2002 - 2006
Stargate: Atlantis 	. 	. 	Mounted on M16A2s and M4A1s 	2004-2009
E-Ring 	. 	U.S. military 	. 	2005-2006
Continuum - Season 1	Luvia Petersen 	Jasmine Garza 	Mounted on a Colt Model 715 / "Fast Times" (Episode 2) 	2012
Continuum - Season 2	 	 	Mounted on a Colt Model 715 / "Split Second" (Episode 2) 	2013
Banshee - Season 3 	Rus Blackwell 	Gordon Hopewel 	Mounted on a Colt Model 933 / Episode 10 	2015
True Detective 	Vince Vaughn 	Frank Semyon 	 	2015
===Video Games===
Game Title 	Mods	Notations 	Release Date
Medal of Honor	 	Mounted on M4A1 	2010
Maximum Action	 	Mounted on M16A1	2018
==Cobray CM79LF 37mm Launcher==
thumb|right|400px|Cobray M79LF stand alone launcher - 37mm
thumb|right|400px|Cobray M79LF stand alone launcher (other side) - 37mm
Also an stand alone 37mm launcher was sold with its own pistol grip and folding stock. Since it resembled an updated version of the M79 grenade launcher it was 'unofficially' called the M79L or CM79 or CM79LF, despite the fact that most of Cobrays' receivers simply had the words "37mm launcher" stamped on them. Cobray had been through many ups and downs throughout the years, much of which was created by the unsure business environment brought on by politically motivated legislation. 
(Though making the worst shotgun in history, the Cobray Terminator, and one of the worst pistols in history (insofar as the Lady's Home Companion, an eight-pound gun made mostly from Street Sweeper components chambered in .45-70 Government with no foregrip, could be called a pistol) did not exactly help matters)
Since a 37mm flare launcher cannot launch 40mm grenades, it was an uncontrolled item. However, politicians throughout several states have banned using the launcher in conjunction with AR15 rifles or added the launchers to items to be restricted, despite the fact that the devices only resemble destructive devices externally. Like many other items, the device's intimidating appearance prompted bans based solely on its cosmetic details and not based on its function. 
===Film===
Title 	Actor 	Character 	Note 	Date
Never Say Die 	 	A police officer	With sighting device 	1994
Species 	Michael Madsen 	Preston Lennox 	. 	1995
The Rage 	Tiani Warden 	Cyndi 	 	1997
Lake Placid 	Brendan Gleeson	Sheriff Keough 	Custom long barreled version 	1999
The Rundown 	Paul S. Power 	Martin 	. 	2003
Lake Placid 2 	John Schneider 	Sheriff Riley 	Customized version made to look like a rotary launcher	2007
Street Kings 	 	 	Seen on the wall in Armory 	2008
Black Dynamite	Darrel Heath 	Militant #2 	 	2009
===Television===
Show Title 	Actor 	Character 	Note / Episode 	Air Date
Stargate: SG1 	Richard Dean Anderson	Col. Jack O'Neill	Season 5, Episode 4 "The Fifth Man"	2001-2002
Battlestar Galactica	Aaron Douglas 	Chief Tyrol 	. 	2004-2009
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