RWGŁ-3: Poland's Riot Squad AK-Based Tear Gas Launcher
This video explores the RWGŁ-3, a Polish tear gas launcher developed for riot police following the 1956 Poznań protests. Designed to counter protests where hand-thrown tear gas was returned, the RWGŁ-3 utilizes a significant number of AK parts for cost-effective production. It features a stamped-receiver AK chassis with no gas system, replaced by a gas launching cup. Firing 7.62x39mm blank cartridges, it uses a modified 10-round AK magazine and AK grips to manage recoil, launching tear gas grenades at a much greater range than manual throwing. The weapon saw substantial production and export within the Warsaw Pact and allied nations.














