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Unknown British flare/line throwing gun WW2?
Posted: Mon 06 Aug 2018, 10:14
by militairia
Hello all,
A few weeks ago i picked up a number of flare guns. Amoung these guns was this long barrel British flare/line throwing gun. Can somebody identify this gun?
Thanks for watching!
Re: Unknown British flare/line throwing gun WW2?
Posted: Mon 06 Aug 2018, 10:16
by militairia
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Re: Unknown British flare/line throwing gun WW2?
Posted: Mon 06 Aug 2018, 23:14
by signalman
I believe it is a No1 Mk5, but with a long barrel. If I am wrong, someone please correct. The long barrel allows it to fire flares, yet can also double as a line thrower. Many of these are found with handles attached, to aid in being a line thrower.
Re: Unknown British flare/line throwing gun WW2?
Posted: Tue 07 Aug 2018, 10:24
by militairia
Without the long barell the model is indeed identical to an No1 MK5. The (schermully) line throwing gun is slightly diffrent they have a ticker barrel and handle.
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Can this be wartime production? or is this one made for civilian use? also the serialnumber is very low (000207)
Re: Unknown British flare/line throwing gun WW2?
Posted: Sat 13 Jul 2019, 18:51
by SSG
Hello,
the one militairia has posted must be a No 2 MK I; I bought mine more than
30 years ago from former Major Christensen.
Regards
Manfred
Re: Unknown British flare/line throwing gun WW2?
Posted: Sun 21 Jul 2019, 22:33
by signalman
Hello, I currently have one for sale on gunbroker. Link is
https://www.gunbroker.com/item/811593189
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