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A sponge grenade is a riot control weapon, intended to be non-lethal, which is fired from a 40 mm grenade launcher to cause confusion, or otherwise temporarily disable its target. As a single blunt force object, it is best used when aimed at a particular individual. Sponge grenade projectile. The projectile weighs about 28 grams (0.99 ounces).
The ARWEN 37 is part of a less lethal system which incorporates a variety of less lethal munitions which can be deployed through the same launcher. The AR-1 munition consists of a proprietary polymer baton which is intended to be deployed at living tissue as a means of inflicting blunt force trauma through direct impact at ranges up to 100 ...
Four views of the 1981 37/38mm Milkor Stopper. The Milkor 37/38mm Less Lethal "Stopper" Single-shot was designed and distributed in 1981 by Milkor (Pty) Ltd as a less-lethal anti-riot weapon along with the Milkor 40mm Single shot Grenade Launcher which was designed as a reduced-cost grenade launcher for the SWAPOL Forces.
Less-lethal launchers may be special purpose firearms designed for riot control use, or standard firearms, usually shotguns and grenade launchers, adapted for riot control use with appropriate ammunition. The ammunition is most commonly found in 12 gauge (18.5 mm/.729 inch) shotguns and 37mm (1.46 inch) or 40 mm (1.57 inch) grenade launchers.
The MAR is largely identical to other MGL models, but is adapted to fire standard 37/38mm less-lethal riot control rounds available today. [5] The Milkor SuperSix MRGL (Multi-range Grenade Launcher) was developed in 2012 and features a new recoil reduction system, redesigned stock, strengthened construction and new optics. [5]
LAPD officers fired launchers in 74 separate incidents last year, Tuesday's report said. But critics say referring to them as "less lethal" is a misnomer because the weapons have the potential to ...
35 mm grenade (Non-lethal round) China 1991 Usable on Type 56, Type 81 and QBZ-95 Chinese rifles [6] UBGL-1: Arsenal JSCo. 40 mm caseless grenade: Bulgaria VB rifle grenade: Viven-Bessières (VB) — France 1916 Verrou Mortier 2.5 pouces — 2.5 inches France 16th century or 17th century Brass grenade launcher with a trigger lock VHS-BG grenade ...
The M79 grenade launcher is a single-shot, shoulder-fired, break-action grenade launcher that fires a 40×46mm grenade, ... and non-lethal crowd control. The break ...