Original French WWI Model 1917 Flare Signal Pistol - Serial 728 Snider Rifle Parts and had barrels inspected by

and had barrels inspected by WWK

which was brass and then nickel plated

however there is unfortunately not any information regarding his service

crisp edges

Original French WWI Model 1917 Flare Signal Pistol - Serial 728 Snider Rifle Parts and had barrels inspected byOriginal Item: Only One Available. Heavy Brass French signal pistol from the First World War. It is chambered for French 25 mm flare cartridges. It does not accept the 26. 5 mm cartridges currently available nor commercial 1 inch cartridges. The bore diameter is 26. 9 millimeters. This is one of several different French signal pistols with the M1917 model designation; this version has a 4 inch barrel. There is also a letter V over a small arc on the