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THBNazi SLD Kreigsmarine Double-Barreled Flare Pistol
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LiveNov 1, 2017 - Nov 3, 2017
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4-bore, 9.25" barrels, S/N 2352. Blued finish, checkered walnut grip and smooth forend. eeu maker code (Lieferungsgemeinschaft westthueringische Werkzeug- u. Metallwarenfabriken GmbH, Schmalkalden in Thueringen), dated "43" with Kriegsmarine acceptance marks.
The Signal und Leucht Doppelschusssmodel (literally ”signal & light double shot model") flare pistol was manufactured in 4 bore and accepted 27mm flares with a variety of signaling and lighting purposes. The pistol was adopted by the Kriegsmarine (German Navy) in 1936 and remained in production until the end of World War II, with most estimates placing the total production of the stainless steel variety at slightly more than 4,000 units. The pistol was initally manufactured from stainless steel (INOX Rostfrei). The SLD model has a long association with use on Nazi U-Boats, and the rarity and low survival rate of these guns (with an estimate of less than 100 remaining today) is attributed to the fact that many went to the bottom of ocean with their submarines. As the war progressed, Walther and other companies also produced variants of the SLD flare gun in aluminum (about 6,000) to conserve the stainless steel for more pressing manufacturing requirements. This is one of those later production aluminum signal pistols.
Fine, retains nearly all of the finish. Mechanically functional, fine bores, crisp grips and forend.Condition
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