It is really interesting how heavy handgranades are! I held some from WW I and WW II and for some reason you assume they will be light, but they are super heavy! I have to say holding them gave me that panicky feeling of "ah need to get this out of my hands"
Hello @plint, I am happy to find you here.
I can tell that feeling, I do be terrified as well with just holding it. Different thoughts will definitely be going on in my head.
They really are quite weighty. Most people have the reaction you have had - it is a very destructive little thing indeed and feels quite menacing in the hand.