Lamperd 40mm Double Action Launcher
Lamperd Less Lethal, Inc. · Shotgun · In Production
Also known as: Lamperd 40mm Distraction Device Launcher, Lamperd 40mm Multi Launcher
Overview
The Lamperd 40mm Double Action Launcher is a Canadian-made pump-action 40mm less-lethal launcher designed for police, military and government security forces. It fires 40x46mm low-velocity rounds - including distraction (flash-bang) devices, chemical agents and impact munitions - from a detachable 5-shot box magazine that can be swapped like a patrol rifle magazine for rapid, sustained deployment. Marketed as a lightweight, magazine-fed multi-launcher with an adjustable stock.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 2132 g (75.2 oz) |
| Action Type | Pump Action |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Trigger Type | Double Action |
| Magazine Capacity | 5 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Detachable Box |
| Muzzle Velocity | 76 m/s (249 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 664 J (490 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 50 m (55 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Smoothbore |
| Frame Material | Aluminum Alloy |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Polymer |
| Finish | Matte Black |
Calibers
- 40x46mm Grenade · primary · 40mm Low Velocity — also known as 40mm LV, 40x46mm LV, 40mm grenade, 40mm less-lethal
Features
- Firing modes: Repeating
- Feed systems: Detachable Box Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Manual Safety
- Features: Detachable Magazine, Adjustable Stock, Pump Action, Less Lethal, Accessory Rail
Service history
Operators
- Government of Canada
Production
Lamperd reported selling approximately 300 40mm launchers to the Canadian federal government.
Origin
Country of origin: Canada
Notes
Part of Lamperd's Multi Launcher / Distraction Device System family, offered in both 37mm and 40mm double-action pump variants. Lamperd has reported sales of hundreds of 40mm launchers to the Canadian federal government.
Background
Lamperd Less Lethal, based in Sarnia, Ontario, promotes its magazine-fed launcher concept as letting officers strip an empty magazine and feed a fresh one 'just like a patrol rifle,' carrying pre-loaded magazines on load-bearing gear for sustained less-lethal response.