Original French WWI Model 1917 Brass Flare Signal Pistol by Chobert-Paris - Serial 15576 Gun Parts and is dated 1915 around

and is dated 1915 around the top vent

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Original French WWI Model 1917 Brass Flare Signal Pistol by Chobert-Paris - Serial 15576 Gun Parts and is dated 1915 aroundOriginal Item: Only one available. This is a very nice 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, though the end of the barrel is slightly deformed. This is one of several different French signal pistols with the M1917 model designation: this version