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by Timelapse
Sun 15 Dec 2013, 13:17
Forum: Show your flare gun ammunition
Topic: New find ...
Replies: 12
Views: 4058

Re: New find ...

BrunoH wrote:Hi,
From what I've read, its effect is a white star (that can be up to 200 meters high) with a lightning that may be visible from 7 to 8 kilometers even during the day.
But I have to admit I've never test it ;)
Regards
Great, thanks for the information Bruno.
by Timelapse
Sat 14 Dec 2013, 13:08
Forum: Show your flare gun ammunition
Topic: New find ...
Replies: 12
Views: 4058

Re: New find ...

Hi, The M-Patronen were used for setting up the artillery. They were fired using a system that allowed to fix the flare gun in a vertical solution (I think it has been shown in a post in this forum). Hope it helps Regards Hi Bruno, Yes thank you, now I know what it is for. I search the forum but co...
by Timelapse
Fri 13 Dec 2013, 18:57
Forum: Show your flare gun ammunition
Topic: New find ...
Replies: 12
Views: 4058

Re: New find ...

This cartridge is unknown to me, what is it for?
by Timelapse
Sat 20 Oct 2012, 17:52
Forum: Show your flare gun ammunition
Topic: unknown danish cartridge
Replies: 2
Views: 1179

Re: unknown danish cartridge

My guess would be a starter-cartridge for an engine, maybe an aeroplane or boat.
What is the diamter and lenght of the cartridge?
hotto wrote:Hi

Anyone who knows anything about these Danish cartridge? It is a remanufactured early cartridge case without headstamp.

Best regards
Horst
by Timelapse
Mon 25 Jun 2012, 22:39
Forum: Leuchtpistole 34
Topic: LP34 from 1937 - Inspection marks?
Replies: 13
Views: 3891

Re: LP34 from 1937 - Inspection marks?

4 in circle is indeed the caliber indication (law of 1939) for smoothbore weapons Just found the wheel and spoke marking in "An encyclopedia of German Tradenames and Trademarks" by Weaver (page 249). It says "Zella-Mehlis, Thüringen (thought to be a location identifier for the proofh...
by Timelapse
Sun 17 Jun 2012, 19:49
Forum: Leuchtpistole 34
Topic: LP34 from 1937 - Inspection marks?
Replies: 13
Views: 3891

Re: LP34 from 1937 - Inspection marks?

signalman wrote: By the way, what is the serial number, and date or address on your Walther flare pistol
by Timelapse
Sun 17 Jun 2012, 19:33
Forum: Leuchtpistole 34
Topic: LP34 from 1937 - Inspection marks?
Replies: 13
Views: 3891

Re: LP34 from 1937 - Inspection marks?

signalman wrote:Hello, I see no luftwaffe eagle on this flaregun, just the army eagle waffenampts, Can you show a picture of a luftwaffe eagle on this gun ??
Well my mistake then I took the below shown Eagle for Luftwaffe. I am sorry that I can not show any better photos, they are not mine.
by Timelapse
Sun 17 Jun 2012, 15:41
Forum: Leuchtpistole 34
Topic: LP34 from 1937 - Inspection marks?
Replies: 13
Views: 3891

Re: LP34 from 1937 - Inspection marks?

Hello, The crown "B" is a proof that indicates the pistol has been proven durable with a heavier load, and that the pistol is completely finished. The crown "U" is a proof meaning untershung which means it has been inspected. The crown "S" I believe means the barrel is...
by Timelapse
Sun 17 Jun 2012, 13:06
Forum: Leuchtpistole 34
Topic: LP34 from 1937 - Inspection marks?
Replies: 13
Views: 3891

LP34 from 1937 - Inspection marks?

Can someone help me identify these stamps, especially the "circle" with the "*" inside?
The Crown with a "U" and an "S" underneath I believe are some kind of proofmarks, and the circle with the "4" is the caliber.
by Timelapse
Tue 10 Apr 2012, 14:47
Forum: Discuss the flare gun forum
Topic: Is anyone going to run the forum ??
Replies: 10
Views: 4522

Re: Is anyone going to run the forum ??

That is very good, However, we still need somebody to approve new memberships. Well that is a minor thing right now. We need the password to his Admin account in order to approve new members. Wij hebben nog niets vernomen. Als er een overlijdensakte bij ons binnen komt zeggen wij de domeinnamen op....

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