Also known as the Col CGL-4, the XM148 is the predecessor of the more famous M203 40mm grenade launcher. The VFC XM148 is based on the design and makes excellent pairing with the  VFC XM177E2 and M733 airsoft rifles. Explosive Enterprises reviews if it is is good as BB launcher in a game or good for some cosmetic look for loadout photo op.

A combo unboxing video as BB2K Airsoft features the VFC XM148 Grenade Launcher and UZI/MP21 Suppressor from Northeast Airsoft... "Today I'm unpacking the VFC XM148 Grenade Launcher and the Northeast UZI / MP21 Suppressor with you guys. I bought both from Pfitzner Waffen. The XM148 was the first underbarrel grenade launcher built for the US Ministry and was intended to replace the M79. It was installed on the Colt XM177 and M16A1.

It's a Sunday, a day to relax so here is a session that airsofters will find relaxing, an airsoft product unboxing ASMR by 4UAD Smart Airsoft. This session covers the the VFC XM177 GBB Rifle & XM148 40mm Shell Launcher combo. They show the metal parts, using the 4uantum Lubricate to lubricate certain parts, attaching the XM148, testing it and a doing a mag dump.

You get 2-for-1 this time with Hyperdouraku as Mister Moro reviews the VFC XM177E2 GBB Rifle and the XM148 Grenade Launcher as they fit best to each other... "We will review the carbine XM177E2 and the grenade launcher XM148, which were developed by Colt for special forces during the Vietnam War and were tested and adopted by the US military."

Julen Does Stuff goes over the details of the VFC XM148 Grenade Launcher. This was first introduced during the Vietnam War as a replacement to the stand alone M79 thumper... "Finally got my grabby mitts on one of these silly tubes and I thought it could be interesting to discuss it a little bit as these have just hit the shelves, and sold out just as quick.

The Colt CGL-4, also known as the XM148, has an airsoft version made by VFC. This is a 40mm under barrel grenade launcher that was designed to replace the M79 Thumper during the Vietnam War. The airsoft version is also 40mm launcher that uses 40mm gas grenade BB showers. This can fit the XM177E2 or M16A1 airsoft replicas that are true 1:1 scale. Real Fake Guns get unbox one and give their first impressions.