The riot gun with the most 80s promo video ever? The Enfield ARWEN 37
Grenade & Flare Launchers
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This is very much an anti-riot gun that's had two lives. That of which it was intended from it's development in the late 70s, and then it's popular culture life as a wholly different weapon altogether. Join Jonathan as he examines both of these stories as well as some incredible promotional footage from the team at Enfield.
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