Very/Verey (flare) Pistol & Cartridges

[bdk]

Anyone know a source for this stuff? The cartridges are about 1-1/4" to 1-1/2 I think.

Fits T6/SNJ/Harvard.

Thanks,

bdk

[Dan K]

http://www.banaire.com/

Click on "military surplus".

[bdk]

Well, that was easy! Anyone have a source for the original flares?

P.S. I found an M-8 flare gun for $75.

[bdk]

And here it is!

U.S. Property
Pistol Pyrotechnic M-8

[Jerry O'Neill]

I have an M-8 in about the same condition plus 4 WWII flares. I've always wanted to try to fire one of them, but It makes me a little nervous firing something so old.
Jerry

[bdk]

I guess you could always roll your own...

http://www.37mm.com/FAQ/
http://www.37mm.com/articles/rpbcases.asp
http://www.37mm.com/articles/brassman.asp

About the worst that could happen is that the flares fizzle. If they won't blow up with fresh powder, they can't blow up now.

[Old SAR pilot]

Might give these folks a try. Ad says 40mm, but if they're 50's and 60's cartridges, they should be 37mm,,,

http://www.inertord.com/for%20sale%20ot ... nance.html

[Mark V]

Does anyone know where the GFE pistol mount (kind you see on port side of a Mustang) can be obtained please?

[ZRX61]

I have an M-8 in about the same condition plus 4 WWII flares. I've always wanted to try to fire one of them, but It makes me a little nervous firing something so old.
Jerry

Just have a local gunsmith give it a once over. I fire old guns all the time. This is yesterdays selection:
2x 1943 Mosins
1918 Mk1 #III Enfield
Santa Fe Mountaineer (Sporterized Enfield)
& my 11yo daughters Savage MkII .22 (new)

Both the of the Enfields are tack drivers...



Later today I'm taking out my other 2 Mosins & a 1918 Swedish Mauser

[Old SAR pilot]

Good idea to have it checked over. If it needs any parts, Numrich Gun Parts has some - e-GunParts.com

http://www.e-gunparts.com/productschem. ... E%20PISTOL

Also, for Mark V, there was an M8 complete with mount listed in GunsAmerica. Bit pricey, and the listing was removed. Seller can be contacted at: AAAandA@aol.com.

[Jerry O'Neill]

I guess I'm not scared of the gun as much as the 65 year old flare.
Jerry