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Help identifying flare gun
« on: July 16, 2022, 01:21:46 PM »
From my research it’s a Webley #1 mark 5? Flare gun, ww1-ww2 era, 1” bore?

Not 100%, picked it up at a swap meet, in excellent condition, minimal wear and looks
like it’s probably never been shot more than a few times…. In remarkably good shape for it’s assumed age

Anybody know anything about these?

It is only marked CANADA BE330706

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Re: Help identifying flare gun
« Reply #1 on: July 16, 2022, 02:51:10 PM »
Cool gun.  I'm no expert but it may be a replica.  I believe Webley's are marked Webley, Webley/Scott, WG and/or have a wing icon stamped on them. 

Anyway, nice find.

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Re: Help identifying flare gun
« Reply #2 on: July 16, 2022, 07:48:00 PM »
Cool gun.  I'm no expert but it may be a replica.  I believe Webley's are marked Webley, Webley/Scott, WG and/or have a wing icon stamped on them. 

Anyway, nice find.


Now that im home and on my computer........

https://www.ima-usa.com/products/original-canadian-wwii-zinc-webley-no-1-mk-v-flare-signal-pistol?variant=12164966187077

NOT a replica  :IBCOOL:


anybody ever shoot something like this? anybody still using these out there? im sure its a 26.5mm now that ive had some time to look stuff up.......

has anybody personally used  anything similar in like maybe past military service or way back when?

good conversation piece to say the least

 


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