ALS ALSTAC-40
ALS Less Lethal (Advanced Law Enforcement Systems) · Shotgun · In Production
Also known as: ALSTAC-40, ALS 40mm Single Shot Launcher, ALS Tactical 40mm Launcher
Overview
The ALS ALSTAC-40 is a single-shot, break-action 40mm tactical launcher built to deliver less-lethal munitions for law enforcement, corrections, and crowd-control use. It fires standard 37/40mm and 40mm less-lethal ammunition up to 8 inches in length, including bean-bag, foam-baton, chemical-agent, and multi-projectile rounds. The lightweight double-action/single-action design features an expandable folding stock, integrated quad MIL-STD-1913 Picatinny rails, an oversized winter-glove trigger guard with trigger-finger cutouts, shell-removal scallops, and three integrated QD sling mounts. It ships in a Black Nitride finish and is made in the U.S.A.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 1905 g (67.2 oz) |
| Action Type | Break Action |
| Firing Mechanism | Double Action |
| Trigger Type | Double Action |
| Magazine Capacity | 1 rounds |
| Frame Material | Aluminum Alloy |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Polymer |
| Finish | Black Nitride |
Calibers
- 40x46mm Grenade · primary · 40mm Low Velocity — also known as 40mm LV, 40x46mm LV, 40mm less-lethal, 40mm grenade
Features
- Firing modes: Manual
- Feed systems: Single Shot Breech
- Safety mechanisms: Manual Safety, Trigger Finger Cutouts
- Features: Expandable Stock, Folding Stock, Quad Picatinny Rails, Oversized Trigger Guard, Shell Removal Scallops, Integrated Qd Mounts, Sling Mounts
Service history
Operators
- United States law enforcement agencies
Production
Current-production less-lethal launcher marketed to law enforcement and corrections agencies
Origin
Country of origin: United States
Notes
The companion ALSTAC-37 is the 37mm version of the same platform. The ALSTAC-40 accepts standard 37/38mm and 40mm less-lethal cartridges up to 8 inches. Weight is approximately 4.2 lb (1.9 kg).
Background
ALS Less Lethal (Advanced Law Enforcement Systems) is a U.S. manufacturer of less-lethal munitions and delivery systems; its ALSTAC launchers pair with the company's REACT, Power Punch bean-bag, Hornets' Nest, and CS chemical-agent rounds for corrections and crowd-management deployments.