Laugo Arms Alien Retro
- Category
- Pistol
- Barrel
- 124 mm
- Weight, empty
- 1.01 kg
- Introduced
- 2023
About
What it is, and why it matters
The Laugo Arms Alien Retro is a Czech-made 9x19mm semi-automatic competition pistol, a variant of the Laugo Alien built to comply with the IPSC Production Optics division. Unlike the standard Alien, whose non-reciprocating top rail keeps the optic stationary, the Retro uses a reciprocating optic mount so the red dot travels with the slide as required by that division. It retains the Alien's signature fixed-barrel gas-delayed blowback action and extremely low bore axis, together with an interchangeable top rail, interchangeable backstraps and grip plates, and an ambidextrous magazine catch.
The Alien's designer, Jan Lucansky, spent nearly a decade developing its fixed-barrel gas-delayed action before the pistol debuted at IWA 2019; the Retro edition later reworked the optic mount to make the radical design legal for IPSC Production Optics competition.
The Retro pairs the Alien's mechanicals with a distinctive two-tone retro-styled aesthetic. The gas-delayed blowback system and fixed barrel keep the sights and optic aligned with the bore, and the bore axis sits roughly 1.7 mm below the top of the grip, among the lowest of any production handgun.
Specification
Everything measured
IdentityWhat it is, who built it and when.
- Manufacturer
- Laugo Arms
- Category
- Pistol
- Country
- Czechia
- Status
- In production
- Produced
- 2023
- Variant of
- IPSC production optics variant
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
- Striker fired
- Trigger
- Single action
- Capacity
- 17
- Magazine
- Detachable box
MaterialsEach swatch is the material itself, not a colour chosen to stand for it.
- Frame
- Aluminum
- Slide
- Aluminum
- Barrel
- Steel
- Finish
- Hard anodized
BallisticsFrom the service cartridge, not a handload.
- Muzzle velocity
- 360 m/s
- Muzzle energy
- 481 J
- 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- Lowest bore axis
Reciprocating optic mount
Interchangeable top rail
Interchangeable backstraps
Interchangeable grip plates
Ambidextrous magazine catch
Accessory rail
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 Arms Alien Retro
How much does the Laugo Arms Alien Retro weigh?
The Laugo Arms Alien Retro weighs 1.01 kg (2.22 lb) empty.
What caliber is the Laugo Arms Alien Retro?
The Laugo Arms Alien Retro is chambered in 9x19mm Parabellum.
How many rounds does the Laugo Arms Alien Retro hold?
The Laugo Arms Alien Retro holds 17 rounds, fed from a detachable box magazine.
How long is the Laugo Arms Alien Retro?
The Laugo Arms Alien Retro is 210 mm (8.27 in) long overall, with a 124 mm (4.88 in) barrel.
Who makes the Laugo Arms Alien Retro?
The Laugo Arms Alien Retro is made by Laugo Arms (Czechia). It was designed by Jan Lucansky.
When was the Laugo Arms Alien Retro introduced?
The Laugo Arms Alien Retro was introduced in 2023.
How does the Laugo Arms Alien Retro operate?
The Laugo Arms Alien Retro uses a delayed blowback action, and its firing mechanism is striker fired.
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
Requires a signed-in GunSpec account on the Studio plan. The answer is computed per part, so it is not part of the public record.
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-retro' \ --header 'X-API-Key: your_key'{ "id": "laugo-alien-retro", "name": "Laugo Arms Alien Retro", "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": 2023, "barrel_length_mm": 124, "weight_empty_g": 1009, "action_type": "delayed_blowback"}