Original U.S. / British Post WWII 37mm 1.5 Caliber L-5 Federal Riot Gun - “FRG”
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Original Item: Only One Available. This is a first for us here at IMA. This is a lovely example of the “FRG” 37mm 1.5 Caliber L-5 Federal Riot Gun. The Federal Riot Gun (FRG) is a firearm made by Federal Laboratories Inc., designed to fire non-lethal munitions. Its ammunition includes 37 and 38mm baton and tear gas rounds. The baton rounds were cylindrical, rubber projectiles.
The most popular model, 37-mm M201-Z, has a distinctive ringed barrel for a sling swivel, which can be clearly seen in the photos, as well as a ladder sight mounted on the back of the receiver. The L-5 model is more streamlined, with a smooth barrel and no sight on the receiver, though they could be added aftermarket.
Introduced in the 1930s by Federal Laboratories Inc., of Pennsylvania, the FRG became the standard riot gun used by the British Army throughout The Troubles in Northern Ireland.
A single-shot weapon, which breaks open by unlocking a catch at the top, it has since been replaced in British use by the multiple-shot ARWEN 37 revolver. It was also issued by the Canadian Army, subsequently the Canadian Armed Forces. It had been used by the South African Police Service during the apartheid era. Spare parts could not be purchased, due to the 1977 arms embargo, so a domestically produced weapon, the "Stopper" replaced the Federal Riot Gun.
Unfortunately the receiver was cut, with the section noticeable on the left side visible in the photos, so be sure to view them. This cut also made the mechanical aspect of the gun act poorly, so restorations would have to be done if you would wish to do so. The markings are faint and we can barely make out:
1.5 CAL. FEDERAL GAS RIOT GUN
FEDERAL LABORATORIES INC
PITTSBURGH, PA.
MADE IN U.S.A.
A nice example ready for further research and display.
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