Sage SL6
Sage Control Ordnance, Inc. · Shotgun · In Production
Also known as: Sage SL6 Multi-Launcher, SL6 37mm Rotary Launcher
Overview
The Sage SL6 is a six-shot 37mm less-lethal launcher built by Sage Control Ordnance for riot control and crowd management. It uses a spring-motor-driven revolving magazine and a double-action trigger to fire 37mm SAGE Rifled munitions from a five-groove rifled barrel, delivering direct-impact baton rounds as well as chemical-irritant and smoke projectiles. A flip-up ballistic-ladder front sight is graduated from 20 to 100 metres in 20-metre increments, and a cross-block trigger safety with an out-of-line cartridge feature keeps the primer off the firing pin until the operator is ready to fire.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 4808 g (169.6 oz) |
| Overall Length | 838 mm (32.99") |
| Barrel Length | 267 mm (10.51") |
| Action Type | Revolving |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Trigger Type | Double Action |
| Magazine Capacity | 6 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Revolving Cylinder |
| Muzzle Velocity | 88 m/s (289 fps) |
| Effective Range | 100 m (109 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Number of Grooves | 5 |
| Frame Material | Aluminum Alloy |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Polymer |
| Finish | Matte Black |
Calibers
- 37mm Less-Lethal · primary — also known as 37mm SAGE Rifled, 37mm baton, 37x83mm, 37mm impact munition
Features
- Firing modes: Repeating
- Feed systems: Rotary Cylinder
- Safety mechanisms: Cross Block Trigger Safety, Out Of Line Cartridge Safety
- Features: Six Round Rotary Magazine, Spring Motor Driven Cylinder, Rifled Barrel, Flip Up Ballistic Ladder Sight, Collapsible Stock, Pistol Grip
Service history
Operators
- United States law enforcement
- Los Angeles Police Department
Production
Produced by Sage Control Ordnance, Inc. of Oscoda, Michigan, incorporated in 1992 to manufacture 37mm SAGE Rifled less-lethal launchers and munitions
Origin
Country of origin: United States
Designer: Sage Control Ordnance
Notes
The rifled barrel spin-stabilises baton rounds for improved accuracy over smoothbore riot guns. The SL6 is part of Sage Control Ordnance's rotary launcher family alongside single-shot and vehicle-mounted models.
Background
Sage Control Ordnance was incorporated in 1992 to develop and market the 37mm SAGE Rifled less-lethal system, with the SL6 giving police and military units a six-round rotary launcher for sustained crowd-control engagements.