Original U.S. WWII M8 Pyrotechnic 37mm Flare Signal Pistol by McInerney Spring & Wire Co. With Rare M1 Aircraft Mount - Serial 284585 U.S. Air Force Bolshevik forces in Siberia controlled

Bolshevik forces in Siberia controlled only small pockets

though the lock on the arbor pin is worn

Captain Robertson skillfully navigated the formation back to bases in England

We have seen several other examples by this same maker

and its dropout rate is around 50 percent

Original U.S. WWII M8 Pyrotechnic 37mm Flare Signal Pistol by McInerney Spring & Wire Co. With Rare M1 Aircraft Mount - Serial 284585 U.S. Air Force Bolshevik forces in Siberia controlledOriginal Item: Only One Available. Very nice condition 37mm big bore signal pistol of WW2 with the illusive M1 mount. The barrel has studs for attachment to a flare port in the fuselage of large aircraft such as bombers. The right side of the frame is marked inside a triangle: M W C S U. S. PROPERTY PISTOL PYROTECHNIC M 8 The abbreviation at the top indicates manufacture by McInerney Spring & Wire Co., one of several contractors employed to make these