RGM-40 Kastet

Grenade launcher

The RGM-40 Kastet (English: Brass knuckles) grenade launcher is a stand-alone version of the Russian GP-30 grenade launcher with a telescoping stock, AK-type pistol-grip and flip-up tangent sights.^[1] It is a single-shot muzzle loaded weapon with a self-cocking trigger mechanism and offers a high degree of commonality with the GP-30.^[1] It was designed primarily for police use and can use a wide range non-lethal ammunition (e.g., tear gas, stun grenades, etc.).^[1] It can also use standard 40mm VOG-25 and VOG-25P fragmentation grenades.^[1]

Users

•  Russia: Russian Interior Ministry^[2]

See also

• RGS-50M – (Russia, Soviet Union): 50mm grenade launcher^[3][4]
• GM-94 – (Russia)
• RGSh-30 – (Ukraine)
• DP-64 – (Soviet Union)
• BS-1 Tishina – (Soviet Union)
• RG-6 grenade launcher – (Russia, Soviet Union)
• M79 Grenade Launcher – (United States)
• China Lake Grenade Launcher – (United States)
• HK 69 Grenade Launcher – (West Germany, Germany)
• HK M320 – (Germany)
• EAGLE grenade launcher – (Canada)
• B&T GL-06 Grenade Launcher – (Switzerland)
• Pallad grenade launcher – (Poland)
• Fort-600 Grenade Launcher – (Ukraine)

References

1. "RGM "Kastet" grenade launcher". Retrieved 23 November 2014.
2. "Гранатомет РГМ-40 "Кастет" - Военный портал". Retrieved 23 November 2014.
3. "Russian security forces ordered five times more RGS-50M grenade launchers compared to 2014 11112151 | weapons defence industry military technology UK | analysis focus army defence military industry army".
4. "RGS-50M modernized special grenade launcher".