Milkor 37/38mm MAR
Milkor (Pty) Ltd · Rifle · In Production · 2006
Also known as: MAR, Multiple Anti-Riot, Milkor MAR 37/38mm
Overview
The Milkor 37/38mm MAR (Multiple Anti-Riot) is a South African six-shot, revolver-type less-lethal launcher introduced by Milkor in 2006 as a crowd-control derivative of the company's 40mm MGL grenade launcher. Built around a spring-wound rotating cylinder that indexes automatically with each double-action trigger pull, it lets a single operator deliver six 37/38mm less-lethal munitions in rapid succession. Deliberately configured to be incapable of chambering or arming standards-based lethal 40mm grenades, the MAR fires rubber baton rounds, chemical-irritant and smoke projectiles for riot and public-order operations.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 5300 g (187.0 oz) |
| Overall Length | 778 mm (30.63") |
| Folded Length | 565 mm (22.24") |
| Barrel Length | 300 mm (11.81") |
| Action Type | Revolving |
| Firing Mechanism | Double Action |
| Trigger Type | Double Action |
| Magazine Capacity | 6 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Revolving Cylinder |
| Muzzle Velocity | 74 m/s (243 fps) |
| Effective Range | 100 m (109 yd) |
| Maximum Range | 400 m (437 yd) |
| Frame Material | Aluminum |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Polymer |
| Finish | Matte Black |
Calibers
- 37/38mm Less-Lethal · primary — also known as 37mm, 38mm, 37/38mm riot, 37mm baton round
Features
- Firing modes: Repeating
- Feed systems: Revolving Cylinder
- Safety mechanisms: Manual Safety, Double Action Trigger
- Features: Six Round Rotary Cylinder, Spring Wound Cylinder, Collapsible Stock, Pistol Grip, Iron Sights, Less Lethal Only
Service history
Operators
- South African Police Service
Production
Production years: 2006-present
Less-lethal derivative of the Milkor MGL family; production totals not published separately
Origin
Country of origin: South Africa
Designer: Andries Piek
Notes
The MAR shares the multi-shot revolver mechanism of the Milkor MGL but is dimensionally and mechanically restricted to less-lethal 37/38mm ammunition. Several physical dimensions are inferred from the parent MGL platform; effective range varies widely by munition type.
Background
Milkor introduced the MAR in 2006 specifically so that police could not accidentally load a live 40mm high-explosive grenade into a crowd-control launcher; the receiver and cylinder are dimensioned to physically reject lethal grenade rounds.