Description
You are bidding on a VERY NICE early-war example of a WW2 German Wehrmacht LP34 Signal Flare Pistol! These were used in various applications for both on the ground signaling, and for in the air.
The Leuchtpistole 34 was a single shot, break action, smoothbore, flare gun designed and produced by Walther that was a successor to the earlier Leuchtpistole 26. The Leuchtpistole 26 was of steel construction, was blued to stop corrosion, and had dyed oak pistol grips. While the Leuchtpistole 34’s frame was machined from duralumin, the barrel was machined from steel, was blued to stop corrosion, and had bakelite pistol grips. Due to the use of light alloys, the Leuchtpistole 34 was lighter than its predecessor and the trigger guard was enlarged so the user could fire the gun in cold weather while wearing gloves.
Made of aluminum and steel with walnut grips and a brown anodized finish, this Flare Pistol is in EXCELLENT used condition! Dated 1936, it retains MUCH of its original paint and finish! There are some very slight marks and wear, but nothing that detracts. 100% complete, it is totally functional! Clearly having been manufactured by Walther, it is marked:
Waffenfabrik Walther Zella-Mehlis
1936
880
