Original U.S. WWII M8 Pyrotechnic 37mm Flare Signal Pistol by McInerney Spring & Wire Co. With Canadian Made Holster Stencils This is an excellent unissued

This is an excellent unissued example with an lovely metal shield attached to blue gray Luftwaffe (Air Force) wool cloth backing

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25/20 Caliber

But machine made swords like this one do not have the accuracy of manufacturing that enable the Habaki to perform such a function

Original U.S. WWII M8 Pyrotechnic 37mm Flare Signal Pistol by McInerney Spring & Wire Co. With Canadian Made Holster Stencils This is an excellent unissuedOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice condition M8 37mm big bore signal pistol, as used during WWII. The barrel has studs for attachment to a flare port in the fuselage of large aircraft such as bombers. The right side of the frame is marked inside a triangle: M S W C U. S. PROPERTY PISTOL PYROTECHNIC M 8 The abbreviation at the top indicates manufacture by McInerney Spring & Wire Co., one of several contractors employed to make these