Civilian Legal Grenade Launcher: 4 Payloads Tested

This review covers the Brownells LMT M203 37mm Flare Launcher, a non-NFA replica of the classic M203. Manufactured by LMT, it boasts high build quality and authentic aesthetics. The video demonstrates firing 37mm Bird Bombs and 26.5mm military flares using adapters, while issuing strong warnings against using 12-gauge adapters with standard shells. Maintenance and assembly are also detailed.

This video focuses on the Lewis Machine & Tool (LMT) M203 37mm Launcher, highlighting its civilian legality and operational similarity to the military's 40mm M203. The description details its ability to launch 37mm flare, smoke, and rubber ball rounds, emphasizing that its smaller caliber prevents the use of military 40mm ordnance. The video aims to educate viewers on this legal civilian option for grenade launcher functionality, demonstrating its ease of use for various applications like illumination or smoke screening.

The South African Stopper 37mm is a simple, break-action riot control gun designed by Andries Piek in 1980 due to international embargoes. It fires various less-lethal rounds, including sonic bird bombs, CS tear gas, and rubber baton rounds, with intentionally low recoil. The weapon features a folding stock and was produced in two grip configurations.

This review showcases the FN SCAR rifle paired with the IWA ML37 37mm launcher. The video demonstrates live fire of both the SCAR in 7.62x51mm/.308 Win with a Nightforce ATACR optic, and the ML37 launcher, highlighting their operational capabilities and recoil.

This video showcases the IWA 37mm Grenade Launcher, emphasizing its direct-to-consumer shipping without background checks. The presenter demonstrates various ammunition types, including smoke rounds, signal flares, and concussion rounds, while testing accuracy on targets like watermelons. The video highlights IWA's role in revolutionizing the civilian 37mm market by offering a range of non-anti-personnel rounds. It also touches on the chaotic and humorous aspects of testing the launcher in unconventional locations, stressing the importance of safety and ear protection.

This video delves into the Enfield ARWEN 37, a 37mm less-lethal riot gun often misidentified in pop culture. Expert Jonathan Ferguson from the Royal Armouries details its production history, variants, and technical specifications, including its unique cartridge-as-chamber design and 5-round carousel mechanism. The review highlights its 80s promotional material and various less-lethal ammunition types.

This comedic skit humorously emphasizes the critical importance of wearing eye protection at the shooting range. It illustrates a handgun malfunction, specifically a stovepipe, and uses a visual gag with a spent casing to drive home the safety message. The creator showcases tactical gear and a Sig Sauer P365 XL, demonstrating firearm handling in a range environment.

This video tests the penetration capabilities of various calibers, from .22 LR to .50 BMG, against a tree. Surprisingly, even the powerful .50 BMG round failed to penetrate the tree completely, demonstrating the significant stopping power of natural barriers against firearms.

This video explores the hypothetical concept of using a human body as a suppressor, simulating the scenario with ballistic gel. A Derya Arms .22 rifle is fired into a ballistic gel head, with the host noting the shot sounded 'dead silent'. The experiment demonstrates the penetration depth of a .22 LR round through the simulated head.

This test evaluates the ballistic protection of a Belgian M1 steel helmet against various calibers. While it stopped birdshot, .22, and .380 Auto rounds, it failed to defeat 9mm and .223 Remington rounds, indicating it is not suitable for protection against common handgun or rifle threats.