- TW73
The TW73 is a make of
teargas grenade gun . It is now called the Mehrzweckwerfer (General Purpose Thrower) MZW 73/91 because there is now other ammunition than teargas grenades like rubber shot bullets available. It was developed inSwitzerland , built on the wooden stock of an old militarycarbine . It was developed originally for use againstanti-nuclear -powerdemonstrator s who were occupying areas. All Swisspolice corps and theSwiss Army use it.It is 80 cm = 31.5 inches long, weighs 5 kg = 12 lb, can fire 6-10 shots per minute. Range is 180 m = nearly 600 feet (160 m = 252 feet with the older shells). The range can be shortened by turning a ring which lets part of the propulsion gases escape.
[http://www.ssi-media.com/pigbrother/pic/TW73.jpgThis version] still looks like a young garage mechanic apprentice's work.
External links
* [http://www.ssi-media.com/pigbrother/Dokgas.htm] (in German) (written in an anti-police style)
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