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  1. American M2 Pyrotechnic Pistol

    Technology

    American M2 Pyrotechnic Pistol. All brass construction with a cartridge clip on the left side. The barrel is stamped PISTOL PYROTECHNIC-M2 (the serial number) INSP.F.A.M. U.S., an ordnance mark and PR...

    REL/02357

  2. American M8 Signal Pistol

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    American M8 break action signal pistol. Sheet metal frame stamped WMSC US PROPERTY PISTOL PYROTECHNIC M-8 within a triangle. The round barrel has four rectangular studs at the muzzle for fixing to the...

    REL/02373

  3. Astra Model 400 Pistol

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    Astra Model 400 semi-automatic pistol. Blued steel frame marked UNCETA Y COMPANIA GUERNICA ESPANA PISTOLA DE 9mm (38) modelo 1921 (400) on the slide and Astra banner on the barrel. Two piece wood grip...

    REL/02225

  4. Australian Mark III* Signal Pistol

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    Australian Mark III* break open, single shot signal pistol. Brass bell mouthed barrel and frame stamped CSR in an oval SYDNEY III* 42 D arrow K and proof marks. Black ebony checkered grips held to the...

    REL/01103

  5. Baby Nambu Taisho 4 Pistol : Japanese Military Forces

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    Baby Nambu Taisho 4 pistol. Barrel length 3.35 inches. 7 mm calibre. Receiver marked with the three interlocking rings of the Kokura Arsenal and the serial number. Metalwork rust pitted in places.

    RELAWM29861.001

  6. Bayard Model 1912 Pistol

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    Bayard Model 1912 semi-automatic, single action, pocket pistol. The pistol features a six groove, right hand twist barrel and a detachable inline six round magazine. It has a thumb operated safety as ...

    REL22552

  7. Bayard Model 30 Pistol

    Technology

    Bayard Model 30 semi automatic pocket pistol. Frame has the makers name and address with CAL 6.35 MODELE 1930 beside the Bayard Horsman logo. Black plastic grips with AEG monogram and a six shot magaz...

    RELAWM31031

  8. Bayard Model 1908 Pistol

    Technology

    Bayard Model 1908 semi automatic pistol. Frame marked with the makers name and address with the BAYARD horseman logo. Black plastic grips marked BAYARD.

    REL/02231

  9. Belgian Vest Pocket Pistol

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    Single shot, vest pocket pistol. The pistol features a hinged cover plate accross the breach that opens to the left side to load or extract a .22 calibre rimfire cartridge. There is an external hammer...

    REL31675

  10. Bergmann Bayard Model 1910 Mars Pistol

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    Bergmann Bayard Model 1910 semi automatic Mars pistol. Frame stamped ANCIEN ETABLISSEMENTS PIEPER HERSTAL-LIEGE. BERGMANN'S PATENT and BREVETTES.G.D.G. with the Bayard horsman logo. It has a six shot ...

    RELAWM03778.001

  11. British Molins No 1 Mk V (Short) Signal Pistol

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    Maker: Berridge Ltd

    Molins No 1 Mk V (short) signal pistol. The hinged frame is made from sheet steel and has a broad arrow mark on the left side. The hammer is stamped BE and the grips are rounded black checkered plasti...

    REL/02362

  12. British No4 Mark I* Signal Pistol

    Technology

    British No4 Mark I* single shot, break open signal pistol. The barrel has four rectangular lugs near the muzzle for locking into the fuselage of an aircraft and it is stamped SMNo4MkI*1944 on the left...

    RELAWM31055

  13. British No 3 Mark 1 Signal Pistol

    Technology

    British No 3 Mark 1 single shot, double action signal pistol. Left side of the breech is stamped with 1941 No 3 MARK I and three proof marks. BMR is scratched onto the top of the barrel. the frame on ...

    REL/10978

  14. British No 3 Mk 1 Signal Pistol

    Technology

    British No 3 Mk 1 single shot, double action signal pistol. Left side of the breech stamped with N 3 Mk I and a proof mark. The back of the frame near the hammer it is stamped with an arrow S.M. 41. T...

    REL/02376

  15. British Signal Pistol

    Technology

    British break open signal pistol with a brass frame and bell mouthed barrel. The frame is stamped on the left side with SPRA within an oval and a London proof mark. The barrel appears to have been cu...

    REL/02360

  16. Browning G35 High Power L9A1 Pistol : Royal Australian Air Force

    Technology

    Browning L9A1 semi-automatic pistol. Exposed hammer and top slide marked on the left side FABRIQUE NATIONALE D'ARMES de GUERRE Herstat - Belgique Brownings patent and the serial number on the right. I...

    REL/16179.001

  17. Browning L9A1 Pistol : Australian Army

    Technology

    Browning L9A1 semi automatic pistol. Frame stamped FABRIQUE NATIONALE DE GUERRE HERSTAL - BELGIQUE PISTOL AUTOMATIC 9mm BROWNING'S PATENT DEPOSE 1967 and the NATO number 1005-13-010-0313 Broard arrow ...

    REL/09577

  18. Browning Model 1903 Pistol

    Technology

    Browning Model 1903 semi automatic pistol. The top slide is engraved with the Turkish Sultan's crest and an Arabic number. The Fabrique Nationale manufacturer details are on the left side with Brownin...

    RELAWM15857

  19. Browning Model 1903 Pistol

    Technology

    The Browning M1903 is a blowback operated, semi-automatic pistol. The pistol is manufactured from ordnance steel and has a high lustre bluing finish. The recoil spring was located under the barrel. Th...

    REL31045.001

  20. Browning M1910 Pistol

    Technology

    The Browning Model 1910 pistol is a single action, blowback operated semi automatic pistol. The recoil spring is located around the barrel. The trigger is of single action type and the gun is striker ...

    REL33226

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