"E Z Peaces" wrote in message
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Rob H. wrote:

If this is a racquet grenade and a racquet grenade was actually an
antipersonnel mine, the wide board makes sense. It would reduce the
killing radius on the "friendly" side.


Sounds reasonable, though I think I would prefer a thicker piece of wood
if it was meant to protect against shrapnel.


Is it about an inch thick? The MK2 "pineapple grenade" had big shrapnel
like the racquet grenade. It could inflict casualties up to 10 yards or
so. I infer that the fragments were slower and more easily stopped than
most pistol rounds.


The wood was probably closer to 3/4" thick. I would have answered this
question sooner but I thought I might be able to take another look at it
since I was planning to be in the area where I saw it, but I had a change of
plans and didn't make it out in that direction.


Rob