38mm Gas Gun Model 201-Z
The 38mm Gas Gun is issued to specific military, field and base units to be used as an anti-riot weapon. Its uses include: - flushing out barricaded persons
- long range control of civil disturbances
- stopping or breaking up advancing crowdsThe 38mm Gas Gun, Model 201-Z is similar in shape and appearance to a single barrel shotgun. The barrel and body are constructed from a non-corrosive aluminum/zinc alloy, fitted with a wooden butt and a pistol grip. The gun fires single rounds loaded manually from the breech. It's equipped with a double action trigger mechanism with safety mechanism, a post foresight and two rear peep sights.
- Physical Data
- Weight: 3.5 kg (7 3/4 lb)
- Length: 736 mm (29 in)
- Operational Data
- System of Operation: Single shot, breech loading, break open
- Safety Feature: Single action safety catch that blocks the firing pin
- Firing Mechanism: Double action, continuous pull trigger
- Barrel Data
- Length: 304 mm (12 in)
- Calibre: 38mm (1.5 in)
- Bore: Smooth
- Sighting Data
- Foresight: Fixed post
- Rear Sight: 46.6m (50 yd) peep sight in barrel catch.
68.4 and 91.2 m (75 and 100 yd) peep sights in a folding rear sight leaf. - Sight Radius - 46.5 m (50 yd) 311 mm (12 1/4 in)
- Sight Radius - 68.4 and 91.2 m (75 and 100 yd) 374 mm (14 3/4 in)
- Ballistic Data
- Range: 300 m ( 325 yds) maximum
- Muzzle Velocity: 100 m/s (325 fps) maximum
