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M26 / X26
Taser Gun
Electro-Muscular Disruption (EMD) Weapon
Taser International
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The M-26 / X-26 advanced Taser gun fires two probes up to 21 feet
from a replaceable air cartridge. These probes are connected to the
weapon by high-voltage insulated wire. The M-26 uses a new
ElectroMuscular Disruption (EMD) weapon technology that can completely
override the central nervous system and directly control the
skeletal muscles. When the probes make contact with the target, the Taser
gun transmits a powerful electrical pulse along the wires and into
the target's body through up to 2 inches of clothing. The EMD effect
causes an uncontrollable contraction of the muscle tissue that
results in physical debilitation regardless of pain tolerance or
mental focus.
Taser guns utilize compressed nitrogen to project two small
probes up to 15, 21 or 25 feet (21 and 25 foot cartridges sold to
law enforcement, military and aviation security agencies only) at a
speed of over 160 feet per second. These probes are connected to the Taser device by insulated wire. An electrical signal is transmitted
through the wires to where the probes make contact with the body or
clothing, resulting in an immediate loss of the person’s
neuromuscular control and the ability to perform coordinated action
for the duration of the impulse. The technology is effective
regardless of pain tolerance, drug use, or body size – factors that
cause other non-lethal options to have decreased effectiveness.
Recent software upgrade of the X26 weapon has improved the effect of
the weapon over the maximum five second discharge. Prior Tasers
delivered 19 pulses per second for the first 2 seconds of each
discharge, then decrease to 15 pulses per second thereafter. Current
upgraded weapons deliver the optimal 19 pulses throughout the
activation. Current Taser guns are available with digital firing
signature, which records any activation of the weapon. An integrated
camera can also be mounted on the weapon to assist post-action
debriefing.

Taser is operated primarily by law enforcement officers, but in
recent years it is augmenting other sidearms as a non lethal weapon.
For military applications of Taser is now enhanced with an X-Rail
mount, which enables integration of Taser gun with M16, M4 and MP5
assault rifles, using the standard Picatinny Rail Interface. Using
Taser guns with M16 enable troops to selectively use the firepower, and
respond to various levels of threats with minimum risk casualties to
innocent civilians.
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