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| Milkor 37/38mm and 40mm Stopper | |
|---|---|
| Type | Grenade launcher |
| Place of origin | South Africa |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1981–present[1] |
| Used by | South African Police Service |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Andries Piek |
| Designed | 1981 |
| Manufacturer | Milkor (Pty) Ltd[2] |
The Milkor 37/38mm Less Lethal "Stopper" Single-shot was designed and distributed in 1981 by Milkor (Pty) Ltd as a less-lethal anti-riot weapon along with the Milkor 40mm Single shot Grenade Launcher which was designed as a reduced-cost grenade launcher for the SWAPOL Forces. In 2008, Milkor (Pty) Ltd released a new design designated the Milkor 37/38mm or 40mm Stopper Convertible, which is a single shot break-open weapon designed to utilize a variety of 37/38mm or 40mm Less Lethal rounds. As with the original Milkor MGL, the Stopper was originally marketed for Milkor by Armscor (South Africa).
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