Laugo Alien
- Category
- Pistol
- Barrel
- 124 mm
- Weight, empty
- 1.01 kg
- Introduced
- 2019
About
What it is, and why it matters
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.
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.
Specification
Everything measured
IdentityWhat it is, who built it and when.
- Manufacturer
- Laugo Arms
- Category
- Pistol
- Country
- Czechia
- Status
- In production
- Produced
- 2019
DimensionsAs issued, without a magazine or an optic.
- Barrel
- 124 mm
- Overall length
- 210 mm
- Weight, empty
- 1.01 kg
ActionHow it cycles, what trips it, and what feeds it.
- Action
- Delayed blowback
- Firing mechanism
- Single action
- Trigger
- Single stage
- Capacity
- 17
- Magazine
- Detachable box
MaterialsEach swatch is the material itself, not a colour chosen to stand for it.
- Frame
- Aluminum
- Slide
- Steel
- Barrel
- Steel
BallisticsFrom the service cartridge, not a handload.
- Effective range
- 50 m
Trajectory
What the round does downrange
Solved from the muzzle figures and the bullet. The dashed rule is the effective range on the record, and the crosses are the steps the solver returned.
Features
What it has
What the record lists as fitted, drawn from the catalogue.
Fixed barrel
Gas delayed blowback
Non reciprocating top sight rail
Extremely low bore axis
Removable upper frame
Optics ready
Ambidextrous controls
Standing
How it compares
Each figure against the firearms of the same type and cartridge that record it, or of the same type where that cartridge has too few. Positions are read to the nearest tenth.
| Measurement | This firearm | Median | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Empty weightAmong 560 9x19mm Parabellum pistols | 1.01 kg | 765 g | Heavier than about 80% |
| Overall lengthAmong 559 9x19mm Parabellum pistols | 210 mm | 191 mm | Longer than about 80% |
| Barrel lengthAmong 569 9x19mm Parabellum pistols | 124 mm | 105 mm | Longer than about 80% |
| Magazine capacityAmong 571 9x19mm Parabellum pistols | 17 | 15 | Holds more rounds than about 80% |
Answers
Questions about the Laugo Alien
How much does the Laugo Alien weigh?
The Laugo Alien weighs 1.01 kg (2.22 lb) empty.
What caliber is the Laugo Alien?
The Laugo Alien is chambered in 9x19mm Parabellum.
How many rounds does the Laugo Alien hold?
The Laugo Alien holds 17 rounds, fed from a detachable box magazine.
How long is the Laugo Alien?
The Laugo Alien is 210 mm (8.27 in) long overall, with a 124 mm (4.88 in) barrel.
Who makes the Laugo Alien?
The Laugo Alien is made by Laugo Arms (Czechia). It was designed by Jan Lucansky.
When was the Laugo Alien introduced?
The Laugo Alien was introduced in 2019.
How does the Laugo Alien operate?
The Laugo Alien uses a delayed blowback action, and its firing mechanism is single action.
Compatibility
Which parts fit this firearm
Studio
Every part that mounts on this, resolved
Not a list the maker typed out: the answer comes from the mounts this firearm exposes and the interface each part needs, so it stays right when either one changes.
- Every part that mounts on any firearm in the catalogue
- Interface standards, platforms and fit overrides
- The same answers through the API and the MCP server
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Provenance
What the record holds
Every figure above was taken from one of these pages. The confidence reflects how much of the record came from a page a claim can be checked against.
Provenance
Confidence in this record
72%
Stockists
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API
The call that returns this record
The same fields, in the same units, from the same endpoint the page reads.
curl --request GET \ --url 'https://api.gunspec.io/v1/firearms/laugo-alien' \ --header 'X-API-Key: your_key'{ "id": "laugo-alien", "name": "Laugo Alien", "manufacturer": { "id": "laugo-arms", "name": "Laugo Arms", "countryCode": "CZ", "foundedYear": 2015, "website": "https://www.laugoarms.com", "logoUrl": null, "description": null, "status": null, "defunctYear": null, "stateOwned": null, "makesFirearms": null, "parentId": null, "predecessorId": null, "createdAt": "2026-02-18 03:40:45", "updatedAt": "2026-02-18 03:40:45", "version": "69f041e8888c3e99533cc5b1c1ef28ca0456f46911f936e19962b35b6635d644" }, "category": { "id": "pistol", "name": "Pistol", "description": "Handguns designed to be fired with one or two hands" }, "country_of_origin": "CZ", "year_introduced": 2019, "barrel_length_mm": 124, "weight_empty_g": 1009, "action_type": "delayed_blowback"}