ALS ammo
review
Available from Oliver at our forum
Review by GROG
Copyright 2004 3LC Productions
This review will
be on a few rounds of 37/40mm ammo available from ALS Inc. They have a rather
large assortment of 37/40mm ammo including most less lethal rounds, and the webshot
round, as well as long and short range smokes and CS and OC. They also have a
"triple burst" smoke round. Here's an interior view of a long range
smoke round:
Top is the 37/40mm casing, then the
smoke projo (Aluminum encased) then the wads and seals. It is a simple round,
and the range is approx 150 yards for the
Here's a photo of three of the five rounds I
purchased. Long Range White Smoke, Triple burst white smoke, and long range CS.
LAUNCH DATA for LR White Smoke round:
Launcher used: Shivak M-203 with 37mm non
rifled 9" barrel
Ground conditions: Wet, just after snowfall to
prevent possibility of forest fires.
Area Conditions: Medium tree cover, mostly
smaller diameter trees.
Effectiveness and smoke generation, ignition:
Positive ignition, 30 sec burn, good smoke!
Range fired at 45 degree angle: approx 150
yards
Anyone interested in purchasing these rounds or any other ALS round, can do so through Oliver at mdoliver@hovac.com . He is a good guy and trustworthy. Highly recommended! Drop him an e-mail for current prices. Only slightly above LE prices. GROG