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From Greek Fire to Grenade Launchers: A Brief History of Hand Grenades Despite modern advancements, the traditional hand grenade isn t going away anytime soon. Here s What You Need to Know: Grenades are an ancient weapon of war. Today, the very concept of “potato masher” probably just as easily conjures an image of the legendary German hand grenade as it would the kitchen utensil. The hand grenade remains of course a part of the modern military arsenal and is even used in non-lethal or stun, as well as smoke variations as well. The small anti-personnel weapon is also as unique in design as any other piece of military equipment, and as such has become popular with collectors.

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