The process to fire the grenade is different and is not regulated the same as percussion ignitions.
The Mil-X series of grenades uses a fly off lever ignition (spoon) that is identical to that of a real grenade.
In acknowledgment of this, EG has developed a professional line of products that cross over from Airsoft into police and military training. The company continues to work with all European states, and with the USA and Canada to ensure new products entering the market have the correct certifications for use.Īirsoft’s goal of recreating realistic combat scenarios has led to many police forces and militaries adopting it as a means to train personnel in combat situations. Millions of Enola Gaye fragmentation grenades have been used in Airsoft since the concept was introduced without injury, and the game has changed for the better as a result.Įnola Gaye works closely with authorities and governments to educate them and enable Airsoft grenades to be used in their respective countries. The current range of pyro grenades from Enola Gaye has now expanded to include various noise-based products, including the thunder flash and flash grenades.Įvery grenade that EG has designed for Airsoft, or any other type of combat simulation, has been designed from a safety point upwards. EG grenades are designed to safely eliminate players whilst providing a realistic battlefield effect. The development of the frag grenade over the years has seen various sizes, styles and noise types, with each iteration bettering the last. EG first introduced frag grenades in 1996, shortly followed by smoke grenades. All Enola Gaye smoke grenades come in a range of colours to suit your preference: from bright colours like orange and yellow, to bold colours like blue and red, and more subdued colours such as black smoke and white smoke.To truly mimic a combat situation and give it that true immersive feel, every similarity needs to be covered, excluding the trauma of real combat.Įnola Gaye is often credited as a smoke bomb company, but actually began by introducing frag grenades to the Airsoft and paintball. We carry vibrant smoke grenades from Enola Gaye like their Wire-Pull Smoke Grenades, Burst Smoke Grenades, and Military Grade EG18X Smoke Grenades. However, it is not guaranteed that surfaces that were in contact with the coloured smoke will not be permanently stained. Enola Gaye's grenades are made with water-based dyes so any light staining can be washed off over time.
Enola Gaye manufacture their grenades using a non-toxic chemical composition free of sulphur. Are Enola Gaye smoke bombs safe for use?Īs long as they are properly used according to instructions, all Enola Gaye smoke products are perfectly safe to use. Enola Gaye smoke grenades that utilize this ignition system include the WP40, EG18X, EG18, CM75, and the Burst Smoke.
Smoke ignition is achieved by sharply pulling a wire ring to the side of the grenade canister, similar to how a real military pull-ring grenade is detonated. Wire Pull™ Smoke Grenadesĭeveloped around a military grade ignition system, the Wire Pull™ is Enola Gaye's most widely-used line of smoke grenades. In 2005, the company directors considered undergoing a name change, but the market's recognition of the brand name deemed it was not the best thing to do commercially. The controversial company name originated from a time when paintball itself was in the midst of controversy, trying to establish itself as a reputable industry. The company name references the bomber plane, Enola Gay, which was the first aircraft to drop an atomic bomb during World War II. Where does the Enola Gaye name come from? The smoke grenades for which the brand would later become most known for was added to their roster during development of their original paint grenade. The company started with an idea to manufacture a biodegradeable pyrotechnic paint grenade made from papier-mâché that looked just like its real grenade counterpart. Founded in 1996, Enola Gaye is the longest running pyrotechnic company manufacturing products for the airsoft and paintball industries.