Flare Gun Forum

Hi,

Here is the Dutch " Van Berckel's " Model 18. The one in my collection have the number 654.

K&K Collection

Hi Kürt,

I know only two serial numbers (SN 1478 and yours). It´s estimated that approximately 3.000 models could have been produced. Do you ever have seen another SN ?

Signal

Hi,

It's the only one that I'll see, and I'll bought him.
Signal, I have still problems with what happens last week. I'am you very thankful, but I can not accepted. Thanks and I'll never forget It. Thank you very mutch.

K&K Collection

Thanks to another forum member, I have M18 number 9 :-)

This is my example of the Dutch Model 18. It is complete with a Baumschraube, or tree spike attachment, to convert pistol into a trip flare mechanism.

Howard,

that´s an absolut rarity, like many other pieces in your collection. I am always astonished to see whats part of your superb collection !

thank you for sharing all those rare pictures

Signal

You are very welcome.

Do you know if the "V" prefix of the serial number stands for anything??

On German Semi-Auto's a "V" can mean the pistol is a Prototype.

Seems unlikely. In German the V could stand for "Versuchsmodell" (test model or prototype). In Dutch it would have to be a P (Proefmodel).

I am a bit puzzled by the crown over JB stamp.

Hi Signalman,

your signal pistol is a "2,6cm Lichtpistool voor verticale shot". They shot a vertical line into the air, which is targeted to a measuring device. For this weapon, there were special cartridges, comparable to the German M-cartridges. The suffix "V" means "Verticale shot"

best regards
Horst

Thank you for the information.