RGM-40
The RGM-40 Kastet (English: Brass knuckles) grenade launcher is a stand-alone version of the Russian GP-30 grenade launcher with a telescoping stock, AK-type pistol-grip and flip-up tangent sights. It is a single-shot muzzle loaded weapon with a self-cocking trigger mechanism and offers a high degree of commonality with the GP-30. It was designed primarily for police use and can use a wide range non-lethal ammunition (e.g, tear gas, stun grenades, etc.).
RGM-40
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- RGM-40 Kastet
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- grenade launcher.
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- Russia.
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It can also use standard 40mm VOG-25 and VOG-25P fragmentation grenades.
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• Name — RGM-40 Kastet • Origin — Russia • Type — Grenade launcher • Is Ranged — yes • Service — 1997–present • Used By — Russian Interior Ministry • Designer — V.N. Teles • Design Date — 1997 • Weight — 2.5 kg • Length — 615 mm stock extended 368 mm stock retracted • Part Length — 129 mm • Cartridge — 40 mm caseless grenades: VOG-25, VOG-25P, GRD-40 and "Gvozd" (Nail) • Caliber — 40mm Grenade • Action — Muzzle loader • Rate — 5–6 rpm aimed shots 20 rpm area suppression • Velocity — 76.5 m/s • Range — 250 meters • Feed — Single shot • Sights — Flip-up tangent sights
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• Russia: Russian Interior Ministry
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- 1.RGM "Kastet" grenade launcher.
- 2.Гранатомет РГМ-40 "Кастет" - Военный портал.
- 3.Russian security forces ordered five times more RGS-50M grenade launchers compared to 2014 11112151 | weapons defence industry military technology UK | analysis focus army defence military industry army.
- 4.RGS-50M modernized special grenade launcher.
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