Deactivated Very Rare WWI Schermuly Flare Pistol

This is an extremely rare WWI Schermuly flare pistols fitted with extra long barrel extensions. The design is based on the WWI Webley MKIII* brass flare pistols of the same period however, this oone has longer barrel extensions measuring 6.5 inches with the overall barrel length being 9 inches. We believe they were made this particular length specifically for the Royal Navy, as the increased barrel length gave a much greater range when firing flares at sea and also made it easier to hold whilst aboard a moving ship. During WWI & WWII the Royal Navy would fire flares high into the sky at night whilst patrolling for German U-Boats. The pstol has the correct period wartime British proofs and Schermuly Patents 179997. 

 

Deactivated with a working action it can be cocked, stripped and dry fired.