This is a Very rare Hungarian Model M 42 flare pistol.
As you can see The frame resembles, and probably used some of the same machinery as the WWI era Hungarian Frommer .32 cal. pistol.
The Barrel and receiver are aluminum and anodized finished like the Heer model flare pistols.
These were produced under German Occupation during WWII. Probably less than 500 manufactured.
HUNGARIAN Model M 42 flare pistol
HUNGARIAN Model M 42 flare pistol
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Guns have only two enemies, rust and politicians.
I am still looking for ANY information regarding the European Use of the Original Costons flares from 1859 through 1881. Photo's, Patents, contracts & orders, ANY INFORMATION IS NEEDED ! !
I am still looking for ANY information regarding the European Use of the Original Costons flares from 1859 through 1881. Photo's, Patents, contracts & orders, ANY INFORMATION IS NEEDED ! !
Re: HUNGARIAN Model M 42 flare pistol
another view
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Guns have only two enemies, rust and politicians.
I am still looking for ANY information regarding the European Use of the Original Costons flares from 1859 through 1881. Photo's, Patents, contracts & orders, ANY INFORMATION IS NEEDED ! !
I am still looking for ANY information regarding the European Use of the Original Costons flares from 1859 through 1881. Photo's, Patents, contracts & orders, ANY INFORMATION IS NEEDED ! !
Re: HUNGARIAN Model M 42 flare pistol
here is mine ;-)
I knew it was rare, but I didn`t know that theer were less than a thousand produced.....
I knew it was rare, but I didn`t know that theer were less than a thousand produced.....
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Another one. Serial - 10608
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WOW ! That is an great flare pistol. I have never heard of a serial number above 1,000.
That leaves a big question, Where did the other 9,000 disappear to ??, Were they melted down for the Aluminum, or are they lost in storage somewhere in Europe ??
Are there any Waffenampt markings on this one , Waa ?
That leaves a big question, Where did the other 9,000 disappear to ??, Were they melted down for the Aluminum, or are they lost in storage somewhere in Europe ??
Are there any Waffenampt markings on this one , Waa ?
Guns have only two enemies, rust and politicians.
I am still looking for ANY information regarding the European Use of the Original Costons flares from 1859 through 1881. Photo's, Patents, contracts & orders, ANY INFORMATION IS NEEDED ! !
I am still looking for ANY information regarding the European Use of the Original Costons flares from 1859 through 1881. Photo's, Patents, contracts & orders, ANY INFORMATION IS NEEDED ! !
Re: HUNGARIAN Model M 42 flare pistol
No, there is no WaA or any other markings exept serial number.
This flare gun was founded in old house in western part of Ukraine, which was a part of Hungary before 1945.
I don't think that more than 10000 were produced... In such case we already should see much more such flare guns.
For example serials at russian guns are also not logicaly assembling - according to produced quantity they should start from AA001 and end KA999, but we could see XX757, YU999
Maybe here we have similar situation... Next after F00 999 could be F10 001
Even with german flare guns situation is not so clear as it looks.
For example I have Zink ac 43 with serial 754 without any letter(recently on forum was posted zink flare gun with serial number 6). But I also saw ac 43 Zink with serial ХХХa
This flare gun was founded in old house in western part of Ukraine, which was a part of Hungary before 1945.
I don't think that more than 10000 were produced... In such case we already should see much more such flare guns.
For example serials at russian guns are also not logicaly assembling - according to produced quantity they should start from AA001 and end KA999, but we could see XX757, YU999
Maybe here we have similar situation... Next after F00 999 could be F10 001
Even with german flare guns situation is not so clear as it looks.
For example I have Zink ac 43 with serial 754 without any letter(recently on forum was posted zink flare gun with serial number 6). But I also saw ac 43 Zink with serial ХХХa
Re: HUNGARIAN Model M 42 flare pistol
Here is one with WaA- marking
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Re: HUNGARIAN Model M 42 flare pistol
It looks like there is a magazine release lever in front of the lanyard loop. Is there a magazine in the grip (vestige of its 37m pistol origin)?
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It is the grip of the hungarian M37 pistol, and even the mag Extension is same. But there is NO Magazine in it, it is sort of dummy.....964AWACS wrote:It looks like there is a magazine release lever in front of the lanyard loop. Is there a magazine in the grip (vestige of its 37m pistol origin)?
Re: HUNGARIAN Model M 42 flare pistol
Thanks bergler - and Merry Christmas!
One more question - the finger extension is part of the magazine in the pistol. On the flare gun, is it part of the frame?
One more question - the finger extension is part of the magazine in the pistol. On the flare gun, is it part of the frame?