Very Rare Very / Signal Pistol Model 1882

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This is an extremely rare model 1882 brass Very or Flare pistol. They were originally manufactured in 1882 for the US Navy with an estimated production of just 100 ever made. Small amounts were also made by British firm Dyer & Robson, Greenwich using a similar pattern, and although this one is not marked with a makers name we believe it to be very similar to the British design pattern used at this time. Its serial number is 63 and due to the very small amounts manufactured its safe to assume that this is one of a very small batch numbering less than a 100. The model 1882 pattern was also the first flare pistol known to have been used by the British. This most unusual pistol has a barrel that can swivel 360 degrees. The idea being that a cartridge can be inserted at either end, fired, barrel swivelled and then a new round loaded from the other end extracting the first spent cartridge. A very unique and rare pistol. You are unlikely to see another. It is currently still live and can be owned an FAC with the correct variation. Deactivation is available.

To order Call 01547 529093 or 05603 416575 or email sales@deactivated-guns.co.uk.

Product Code: VERR3

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