Despite its size, the unit's weight is a manageable 13.5lbs. The operator supports the weapon through a traditional pistol grip aft of the cylinder and a vertical foregrip forward of the cylinder with a telescoping stock (padded) held to the shoulder. The stock collapses into the tubular frame seen above the cylinder. The weapon fires a grenade at a muzzle velocity of 250 feet per second out to a range of 1,300 feet. Sighting is through a collapsible ladder-type assembly. Other features include a manual safety and several built-in mechanisms to prevent accidental discharge.
As can be expected with a weapon of this type, it can fire various ammunition types - from High-Explosive (HE), FRAGmentation (FRAG) and smoke to less-than-lethal rounds for crowd control (CS Gas and Baton). Grenades are fuse-armed with explosive warheads and integrated propellant supplies while weighing a little over 1lb.
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