Post WW2 Flares
I have a flare gun set that includes a pistol and 4 flare tubes (1 spent and 3 live.) The tubes are marked "1 MINUTE PARACHUTE FLARE, MK. 1" "THE KILGORE MANUFACTURING COMPANY" AND DATED 1947,48,48 AND49(4 TUBES). The tubes are 13 1/2" LONG, 2" DIA. and aluminum in construction. The pistol has a 1911 type grip safety and is chrome finished. I was told it was a Navy ship flare kit and has a dark brown case that holds the flares upright and pistol on front holster. Also has a strap to mount to a bulkhead. Does anybody know anything about these?
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I hope this link to picture helps ID0 -
It's difficult, as your photo is kind of small. Neither the Flare Pistol or the flares give the appearance of being military issue to me. The Navy issue stuff is marked up the gazoo, to make sure that everybody knows that it belongs to Uncle. I use to work for the Navy.
If nobody else chimes in, start GOOGLEing. Use as many different variations of Kilgore Flare Guns, or similar search terms as you can think of, you might get lucky.0 -
...and, that is the larger version of the photo. It needs to be a little lighter (or brighter), and we need a few more views (from different angles & sides), and to see the contents of the case, as well. A closeup of all markings would be good, too.0 -
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Sorry I don't know the trick to enlarging. I hope this helps .http://img43.imageshack.us/i/hpim0358j.jpg/ 0 -
Okay, part of the mystery is solved. Thanks to good advice here, I looked closer and the pistol handle is marked "International flare-Signal Co." I seached that and found a 1942 American M2 Pyrotechnic Pistol. Mine is obviously the civilian version, since the gentleman pointed out no military markings and only a K 1100 stamped on iside handle strap. Plus mine is the chromed-over brass version and the military one was just a brass finish. Exact twins otherwise. Thanks for the help. If anyone has more info, please chime in. Thanks. Her is a link to the military one http://www.diggerhistory.info/pages-weapons/signal-pistols.htm 0 -
Commercial markings doesn't look like military stuff at all to me. 0 -
used them all the time in the navy. we use to call them very pistols. 0
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