| GL-06 | |
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| Type | single-shot |
| Place of origin |  Switzerland |
| Service history | |
| Used by | European military Special Forces groups |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Brügger & Thomet AG Company |
| Variants | LL-06 |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 2. Single-shot Firearms are firearms that hold only a single round of Ammunition, and must be reloaded after each shot Switzerland (English pronunciation; Schweiz Swiss German: Schwyz or Schwiiz Suisse Svizzera Svizra officially the Swiss Confederation 05 kg (unloaded) |
| Length | 385 mm (folded) 590 mm (stock opened) |
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| Caliber | 40 x 46mm low velocity |
| Action | break open |
| Effective range | 300 m |
| Sights | 2 which is: Integral open sights (with adjustable diopter-type rear sight) Integral Picatinny type rail on the barrel which permits installation of many types of sighting equipment. The term caliber or calibre designates the interior Diameter of a tube or the exterior diameter of a wire or rod In Firearms terminology an action is the system of operation used to load rounds and/or seal the Breech. A break-action Firearm is one whose barrels are hinged and rotate perpendicular to the bore axis to expose the breech and allow loading and unloading of |
The GL-06 grenade launcher was born from recent request from police force of one of leading European nations, which sought to obtain a less-lethal weapon for anti-riot application, with particular need for pin-point accuracy at standoff ranges (beyond 40 meters for such scenarios) when firing impact rounds. B+T provided its client with both weapon and a special round, with added benefit of compatibility with wide array of lethal and less-lethal ammunition produced in 40 mm low-velocity class. GL-06 is lighter and more compact than other stand-alone weapons of the same class (such as US M79 or German HK 69), yet it is capable of great accuracy, tactical flexibility and has good ergonomics. The M79 grenade launcher also know as "the Thumper" is a Single-shot, shoulder-fired Break open Grenade launcher which fires a 40 x46 mm The HK69A1 is a 40 mm Grenade launcher developed and produced by the German company Heckler & Koch.
Design
The GL-06 is a dedicated stand-alone shoulder-firing weapon, intended for military and police applications. A special dedicated "less lethal" version of GL-06 is produced as LL-06. Although LL-06 is variation from GL-06 but both have little kind difference that is the color of the frame. Both weapons are fully capable of firing a complete range of 40mm x 46 munitions. Ammunition, often referred to as ammo, is a generic term derived from the French language la munition which
See also
The M79 grenade launcher also know as "the Thumper" is a Single-shot, shoulder-fired Break open Grenade launcher which fires a 40 x46 mm The HK69A1 is a 40 mm Grenade launcher developed and produced by the German company Heckler & Koch.Dapyx Software network: MP3 Explorer | Ebook Manager | Zenithic