ARWEN ACE
Police Ordnance Company Inc. · Shotgun · In Production
Also known as: ARWEN ACE 37, ARWEN 37 ACE
Overview
The ARWEN ACE is a single-shot, break-action 37mm less-lethal launcher of Canadian origin, manufactured by Police Ordnance Company. It fires a range of 37mm munitions including direct-impact batons, chemical-irritant delivery rounds and smoke rounds. Ammunition is loaded through an open breech aperture that allows rapid reloading and instant munition identification, and the spent casing is automatically ejected on firing. It uses a double-action trigger with an ambidextrous manual safety, a telescoping buttstock, and an aggressively rifled barrel with five grooves for accuracy. Its lightweight aluminium-and-polymer construction is unaffected by damp environments. The ACE is the single-shot companion to the five-shot revolving ARWEN 37.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 2100 g (74.1 oz) |
| Overall Length | 860 mm (33.86") |
| Folded Length | 730 mm (28.74") |
| Barrel Length | 285 mm (11.22") |
| Action Type | Break Action |
| Firing Mechanism | Double Action |
| Trigger Type | Double Action |
| Magazine Capacity | 1 rounds |
| Muzzle Velocity | 74 m/s (243 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 82 J (60 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 100 m (109 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Number of Grooves | 5 |
| Frame Material | Aluminum |
| Barrel Material | Aluminum |
| Stock Material | Polymer |
| Finish | Anodized |
Calibers
- 37mm Less-Lethal · primary — also known as 37mm baton, 37x82mm less-lethal, ARWEN AR-1
Features
- Firing modes: Manual
- Feed systems: Single Shot Breech Loaded
- Safety mechanisms: Ambidextrous Manual Safety
- Features: Break Action Breech Loading, Automatic Case Ejection, Telescoping Buttstock, Ambidextrous Controls, Rifled Barrel, Open Loading Aperture, Corrosion Resistant Construction
Variants
- ARWEN ACE T - Tactical Short Barrel
Service history
Operators
- Law enforcement agencies
Production
Produced under license in Canada by Police Ordnance Company
Origin
Country of origin: Canada
Designer: Norman Trevor Brint
Notes
As of 2001 all ARWEN trademarks and patents are owned by Police Ordnance Company Inc. The ARWEN ACE T (Tactical) variant uses a shortened 185mm barrel. Weight is approximately 2.1 kg (4.6 lb); overall length is adjustable from roughly 730 mm to 860 mm via the telescoping stock. Muzzle velocity and energy figures are typical for the AR-1 direct-impact baton round and vary by munition type.
Background
ARWEN stands for Anti-Riot Weapon ENfield, reflecting the family's origins at the British Royal Small Arms Factory at Enfield before the design and its trademarks passed to Canada's Police Ordnance Company.