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Kulakov Grenade Launcher
The Kulakov Revolver Grenade Launcher is an experimental Soviet-designed grenade launcher developed by M.M. Kulakov, using the receiver and stock of a Mosin Nagant M91/30. The rifle's original barrel was replaced almost entirely (retaining only the chamber), and in its place a large five-chambered cylinder and a corresponding barrel were installed; the resulting gun functions similarly to a rifle grenade launcher, using 7.62x54mmR blanks to propel specialty 44.15mm grenades, which are loaded in through the front of the cylinder. The launcher also features a large, heavy barrel shroud, a muzzle brake, a modified Degtyaryov DP-27 bipod mounted just behind the cylinder, a pistol grip, and a large, thick recoil pad, with several of these features presumably meant to help tame the no doubt substantial recoil produced upon firing; surviving photos do not appear to show the weapon with any sort of sights, possibly due to its status as a prototype. The Kulakov would ultimately never advance beyond this point, and the original prototype's whereabouts are currently unknown.
Specifications
(1943 - 1944 (prototype))
- Type: Grenade Launcher
- Caliber: 44.15mm (grenades), 7.62x54mmR (blank cartridges)
- Length: 34.8 in (88.4 cm)
- Weight: 32.8 lbs (14.9 kg)
- Capacity: 5-round cylinder
- Fire Mode: Bolt-action
Video Games
| Game Title | Appears as | Mods | Notation | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Six Siege | "Shumika Launcher" | Stock altered, pistol grip and bipod removed, sights added, converted to semi-auto | Added in 2020 October update; fires incendiary grenades | 2015 |