German Kommandantur Lille Flare Pistol
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01. Original name | German Kommandantur Lille Flare Pistol | |
06. Design date | Manufactured 1915-1918 | |
07. In service date(s) | 1915 | |
05. Designed by | Belgian design | |
02. Other official names | Kommandantur Lille Signal Pistol | |
04. Chamberings | 26.5 mm 4 Gauge | |
09. Production quantities | Made in Liege, Belgium during German occupation | |
08. Adopted by | German military forces | |
11. Weight | 3.5lb (1.5kg) | |
14. Comments / Other information | Manufactured 1915-1918 and of Belgian design and manufacture taken over by the Germans during WW1. Swing over barrel, steel frame, wooden grips. | |
10. Mechanism | Steel frame and 8" barrel. Lock on RHS of receiver releases swing over barrel. Striker cocked by pulling large knob to the rear. |
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