Dan-Inject JM Standard

DANiNJECT International S.A. · Rifle · In Production

Also known as: DANiNJECT JM Standard, JM Standard Rifle, Dan-Inject Model JM Standard CO2 Injection Rifle

Overview

The Dan-Inject JM Standard is a Danish CO2-powered veterinary tranquilizer dart rifle used for the remote immobilization of wildlife, zoo animals, and livestock. Rather than a lethal firearm, it fires a self-injecting projectile syringe (dart) propelled by adjustable compressed CO2 pressure, allowing a marksman to deliver anaesthetic or medication to an animal from a distance. It accepts interchangeable 11mm or 13mm bore barrels to suit dart volumes from 1.5cc up to 10cc, and its overall length is barely longer than the barrel itself, making it exceptionally compact and light.

Specifications

Weight (empty)2900 g (102.3 oz)
Overall Length1050 mm (41.34")
Action TypeGas Operated
Magazine Capacity1 rounds
Effective Range40 m (44 yd)
Maximum Range150 m (164 yd)
Barrel RiflingRight Hand
Frame MaterialAluminum
Barrel MaterialAluminum
Stock MaterialAluminum
FinishAnodized

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Production

Widely used in the wildlife conservation and veterinary immobilization field worldwide; exact production figures are not published.

Origin

Country of origin: Denmark

Notes

The propulsion pressure is manually adjustable (up to roughly 16 bar) so the same dart can be fired accurately at ranges from a few metres out to about 40 m with the 11mm barrel; a single CO2 charge supports several shots. It is a remote drug-delivery injection system, not a conventional firearm, and in most jurisdictions is regulated as veterinary/animal-capture equipment.

Background

DANiNJECT rifles are a mainstay of modern wildlife conservation, used to sedate rhinos, elephants, big cats, and other animals for medical treatment, translocation, and anti-poaching relocation programmes across Africa and beyond.