Laugo · Pistol

Laugo Alien

Name: Laugo Alien
Brand: Laugo

Delayed blowback · 9x19mm Parabellum · introduced 2019

Also known as Laugo Arms Alien, Alien Pistol

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About the Laugo Alien

The Laugo Alien is a high-end Czech semi-automatic competition pistol chambered in 9x19mm Parabellum. Designed by Jan Lucansky and launched at IWA 2019, it combines several radical features: a fixed barrel with a gas-delayed blowback operating system, a non-reciprocating top rail that keeps the optic and iron sights stationary during firing, and an exceptionally low bore axis that dramatically reduces muzzle rise. These traits make it a specialized tool for practical shooting sports such as IPSC, USPSA and IDPA.

The Alien's non-reciprocating top rail means the mounted red dot never moves during firing, so competitors keep a rock-steady sight picture through rapid strings; the design was radical enough to win Recoil Magazine's top honor at SHOT Show 2020, its first year in production.

Laugo Alien specifications

General

Type: Pistol
Action: Delayed blowback
Firing mechanism: Single action
Trigger: Single stage
Calibres: 9x19mm Parabellum
Magazine capacity: 17 rounds
Magazine: Detachable box magazine

Dimensions

Barrel length: 124 mm (4.9 in)
Overall length: 210 mm (8.3 in)
Weight (empty): 1.01 kg (2.22 lb)

Barrel

Rifling: Right hand

Materials

Barrel: Steel
Receiver / frame: Aluminum
Slide: Steel

Performance

Effective range: 50 m

History

Introduced: 2019
Production status: In production
Country of origin: CZ
Designer: Jan Lucansky

Features

Fixed barrel
Gas delayed blowback
Non reciprocating top sight rail
Extremely low bore axis
Removable upper frame
Optics ready
Ambidextrous controls

Safety

Trigger safety
Firing pin safety

The gas piston and cylinder sit above the barrel; the removable upper frame remains stationary during the firing cycle and carries the sighting systems. The pistol won Recoil Magazine's top award at SHOT Show 2020.