One maker you missed is Sander. They only made 400-500 with wood grips. Early production in mid/late 1930s. I was lucky to pick one up off Gunbroker a few years ago
Your presentation is an A+. Quite informative. As for your demo which I find intriguing, do you think it's a safe thing to dry fire such an antique? I heard from WW2 collectors saying that flare guns aren't made to dry fire, & doing so would wear them out instantly. I'm no weapons expert, I'm just not sure whether or not they're correct.
Flare pistols on slow(sub-150 mph planes doing reconnaissance) because radios at the time were not in wide spread use amongst planes. The Americans were able to field massive numbers of radios in planes giving our aircraft a significant advantage. This advantage played a role in the battle of midway, the battle of the atlantic, the sinking of the bismarck, and MANY submarine warfare battles including several deliberate warcrimes(one example is when a British Mosquito opened fire on a German U-boat carrying around 115 British sailors the German Kriegsmarines had saved from a ship they sunk, the Mosquito killed dozens of British survivors, and forced the U-boat to dive, a real nightmare of hatred created by the British RAF pilot who knew they were British sailors but didn't care despite radio communications) The flares would allow planes in ever expanding search circles to communicated radio silently, based off of sight alone. Limited for sure, but a handy card nonetheless, one that would allow a distinct advantage in the Pacific given the Japanese wide fielding of pontoon-equipped aircraft, who could land in calm seas and idle for days or even weeks doing deep reconnaissance into enemy waters. Another use is that flares often could get atmospheric damage and become unreliable. In combat, you aren't promised a second warning shot, or even a first..... And look at modern flares on planes today. The AC-130 has like a thousand individual flares loaded into it. Having two flares fire at once is very smart, since plane mounted radios, flares, chaff canisters, and many other things were still yet to be tried by most militaries successfully or at all. The Japanese in 1944 would make a triple barrel Nambu flare pistol for pilots given the lack of radios and other spotter-required equipment. Kids with 20/20 vision were more available for the war effort than a pair of binoculars were sadly.
One maker you missed is Sander. They only made 400-500 with wood grips. Early production in mid/late 1930s. I was lucky to pick one up off Gunbroker a few years ago
That marker is missing from the book German Flare Pistols and Signal Ammunition by Dr Lorenz Scheit.
@@MilsurpWorld what happened to the podcasts?
@@brandonlorance8584 Coming soon
Wow.. now this would be one for the collection.
I need help knowing the one I have I have a gbw ln24483 but I have 3 different stamps not just the bird I can't find out what it means
Your presentation is an A+. Quite informative. As for your demo which I find intriguing, do you think it's a safe thing to dry fire such an antique? I heard from WW2 collectors saying that flare guns aren't made to dry fire, & doing so would wear them out instantly. I'm no weapons expert, I'm just not sure whether or not they're correct.
Where is the podcast bro?!?
Coming soon. Got behind with the new kid.
@@MilsurpWorld understandable bro! Congrats!!
Needs to get me one
I agree
Tighten up the nomenclature...it is "signal pistol."
Oh my goodness, I'm so sorry. Please forgive me 🙏
@@MilsurpWorld You rock!
Flare pistols on slow(sub-150 mph planes doing reconnaissance) because radios at the time were not in wide spread use amongst planes. The Americans were able to field massive numbers of radios in planes giving our aircraft a significant advantage.
This advantage played a role in the battle of midway, the battle of the atlantic, the sinking of the bismarck, and MANY submarine warfare battles including several deliberate warcrimes(one example is when a British Mosquito opened fire on a German U-boat carrying around 115 British sailors the German Kriegsmarines had saved from a ship they sunk, the Mosquito killed dozens of British survivors, and forced the U-boat to dive, a real nightmare of hatred created by the British RAF pilot who knew they were British sailors but didn't care despite radio communications)
The flares would allow planes in ever expanding search circles to communicated radio silently, based off of sight alone. Limited for sure, but a handy card nonetheless, one that would allow a distinct advantage in the Pacific given the Japanese wide fielding of pontoon-equipped aircraft, who could land in calm seas and idle for days or even weeks doing deep reconnaissance into enemy waters.
Another use is that flares often could get atmospheric damage and become unreliable. In combat, you aren't promised a second warning shot, or even a first.....
And look at modern flares on planes today. The AC-130 has like a thousand individual flares loaded into it. Having two flares fire at once is very smart, since plane mounted radios, flares, chaff canisters, and many other things were still yet to be tried by most militaries successfully or at all.
The Japanese in 1944 would make a triple barrel Nambu flare pistol for pilots given the lack of radios and other spotter-required equipment. Kids with 20/20 vision were more available for the war effort than a pair of binoculars were sadly.
Great info mate thx
@@ahmet42selim65 Thanks
The Japanese made a three barrel one.
I always keep an eye out for those
@@MilsurpWorld Super rare flare guns. how many do you reckon are even in the US?
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