The “Bang Saber” is a flashbang for civilian use. It might not be quite as effective as a military or LE Noise Flash Diversionary Device (NFDD), but it has the distinct advantage of being both a reusable and a civilian legal flashbang. Here is the release.
TS Bang Saber Civilian Flash Bang
If you’ve ever thrown an M-84 or CTS 9-Banger at your day job, you will like those. If you’ve ever banged somebody within an FPS game, you will like these. Fact is, whether you’re going FISHing (Fighting In Someone’s House) or trying to liven up a boring cotillion, you’re going to like these.
The TS Bang Saber 2.0 civilian legal reusable flashbang is manufactured for Tactical Sh!t by Helius Engineering. It’s for training, “distracting,” or just for fun. The 2.0 bangs just as hard as its predecessor but is now slimmer and much lighter. Ounces equal pounds, and pounds equal pain… especially when you’re banging someone.
The Bang Saber is made in the USA. It utilizes a 12 gauge or 9mm blank or a 209 primer for ignition. Just load the blank or primer into the body, remove the pin, and toss the device where you want it.
You’ll get a bright flash, some smoke, and an approximate “bang” noise around the 120-160db level. The exact amount of candela and decibels will depend on the type of blank used.
Here are a few things to know about the Saber flashbang for civilian use:
- No training or certification need to purchase (buy flashbangs online!).
- Limited numbers are available due to manufacturer difficulty with materials: if they’re out when you try to buy one, sign up for notifications.
- Must sign a liability waiver to purchase.
Flash/Sound Diversionary Devices
Capt. John Kolman, Ret. (LAPD D Platoon SWAT) and Cmdr Sid Heal, Ret (LACSD Special Enforcement Bureau) defined an NFDD in a paper for the Justice Department, as you’ll read below. Contrary to the common vernacular, it is not a “flash bang grenade.” It could not be a grenade in the traditional sense and still be labeled a less lethal device.
What is a flashbang? “A flash/bang diversionary device produces a loud bang with a brilliant light that is intended to cause confusion and distraction to provide a tactical team with a few seconds of advantage.”
That’s what the Bang Saber does. Get your hands on one or a few!
Let’s get a review, please, before we all run out and grab one (or three)?
I can’t be the first person to wonder…what happens if you use a live round and maybe leave the end cap off? Inquiring mimes want to know
Zip gun?
My review would be “too expensive”. At a price of $250.00 it will likely be a while before any other review is available. I certainly wouldn’t waste my money.
Do you have an alternative device in mind with a lower price?
Fireworks mortar shell, minus the mortar. Light, toss and wait for flash. M-80 would work too.
Oldvet — lol, they all went through…just had to go the moderation “process”….
I get my alternatives at “Pedros – South of the Border” on I-95 in SC…all kinds of goodies that can be modified using a few primers and some spring loaded little “deeevices” you can make at home.
You can throw a “tripwire” device while holding the wire. Those use blanks as well, same basic design without the “cover”. Buy for $20 or make for $10. Or make a better version of this $250 rip off.
What is the dwell time between pulling the pin and the “bang”?
Have you ever read the description or watched the videos of any of these devices???
These devices all go off on IMPACT, there is no “dwell time”, nothing happens when you pull the pin just like nothing happens when you click off the safety on a gun.
Whatever! $250 each, for something anyone with a garage and some tools can make for $15? Are you just lazy and looking to burn $$$?
Once you start cranking them out I’ll take 10, please!
Yes, please. I am willing to pay $20 each so you at least can make minimum wage while manufacturing them. It beats flipping burgers, right?
$250? GTFO! I could make one for a tenth of the price. What a joke …
I think the idea here is a device that uses blank ammunition as a way around the many laws prohibiting fireworks and noise makers. You are using a housing and firing a blank cartridge. I’m not certain if this device does not violate some state laws against zip guns. As was noted, a live round could be fired if one was stupid enough to attempt it.
M-80’s will do the trick, and much cheaper.
I forsee a biden ban in three … two …
I agree, $250 is high $$.At least it’s reusable. Use it 250 times, only buck a pop, plus blank.