Flare Gun Forum

Molins Number 4 Mark 1

Producer:
Molins Machine Co
Production: ?
Caliber: 37 mm
Length: 196 mm
Weight: 1300 gram

Hi
I have one of these that have been conveted to a riot/batton gun by adding a rifled barrel extention and basic stock. it is the only one i have seen but a buddy of mine remembers using one in the british army he hated it then they went to the federal riot gun of the same caliber i belive.
Andy

I think what is pictured is a Webley No 4 Mark 1*, the Molins has a Molins proof, and no Webley Address.

The Mark 1's have no push button safety near the break open latch, and are quite difficult to find. Either production was very limited, or most were converted to the Mark 1* which has the push button safety.

This is an Example of a Molins No.4 Mark 1 from my collection. You can see the lack of the safety button ( which if it had the button, would be a Mark 1* )

This example also has a low serial number for a British Flare Pistol in the 6xx's

Unfortunately the Molins proof was not struck good enough to photo on this pistol.

I have i similiar one to this first Picture,on the chamber you can read webley & Scott model "M"
Someone found this text on this flare gun before ?

Regards Norway

Hello, Yes, The Model M I believe is a postwar, possibly commercial, variation of the No 4 Mark 1*. I have a couple of these in my collection.

Thanks,is it possible to find production year using serial number ?

Richard Milner ( I am not sure of spelling ) in Great Britain, has many of the Webley Sales Ledgers that were not destroyed by a fire there. There are some ledgers showing flareguns and flaregun contracts listed.

Have been very interesting,seen that