As far as I know, grenade launchers (Destructive Devices) are not regulated by Indiana statutes.
However, (and this is the fun part), the launcher is an NFA item and needs a $200 tax stamp.
EVERY ROUND is also a DD and requires its own tax stamp as well.
Large bore Destructive Devices (i.e. street sweepers, mortars, etc) are not, but explosive Destructive Devices (i.e. grenades, bombs, etc) are prohibited by state law.
IC 35-47.5-2-4
Is it legal to own a Grenade Launcher in Indiana? I never See any at class 3 dealers. If they are legal what are the best makes and models in current production? If I went through all the trouble to buy one could I even get the ammo for it?
So would a Flechette round be a DD by it self, what about a 40mm to 12ga adapter?
40mm flechette round yes; 40mm to 12ga adapter, no.
I don't think that the flechette or buckshot rounds are DD's themselves, just HE rounds.
On review, I think you are correct.
yes he is! Lots of folks who have these 'roll their own' ammunition. I've seen the 40mm cases loaded with dowels, bouncy balls, potatoes, bean bags, confetti, you name it. I REALLY want a 40mm to round out my NFA collection (I don't have a DD) but I won't pay what LMT and Colt launchers are bringing.
Ok, now I'm wondering. I hate it when my creative imagination goes to work and ends up costing me money.
How does a launcher work? Isn't it just like a big bore firearm? Trigger, sear, hammer, firing??, barrel etc.?
So in other words, it should be fairly easy to make your own, and use existing trigger/sear parts adapted from another gun.
Is it really that easy? Can DD's be made on a Form 1?
Also, I'm trying to understand this "beehive" round. I've always heard about it, but never knew what it was. So this is like an adapter the same size as a grenade round that goes into the chamber, then fires multiple .22 lr rounds out of multiple chambers? Wouldn't that constitute firing more than 1 round of ammunition with a single pull of the trigger?
Sorry for all the newb questions. DD's aren't something I've really had an interest in before, but this thread has piqued my interest.
Oh, man. A launcher loaded with super balls would be the bee's knees!
Not sure on why this doesn't constitute an MG
Because the adapter consists of 10 separate, single-shot barrels, each with its own striker. It's basically like the old multi-barrel "pepperbox" pistols.