Flare Pistol (Leuchtpistole) | German Hand & Rifle Grenades, Bulletin No. 59, March 7, 1944 (Lone Sentry)

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German Hand & Rifle Grenades

Bulletin No. 59, March 7, 1944

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Flare Pistol

Leuchtpistole

Data

Overall length         10 inches.

Length of barrel         6 inches.

Total weight         1-1/2 lbs.

Range         100 yards.

Description

This is the standard Walther signal pistol for which two H.E. grenades (the Wurfkörper 361 and the Wurfgranate 326) have been developed.

[Walther Flare Pistol (Leuchtpistole) ]

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