Item Description
Original Item: Only one available. This is something we have not had before! Here we have a wonderful U.S. made flare pistol by Harrington and Richardson, who had previously made flare pistols during the First World War. These pistols are characterized by beautiful traditional manufacturing methods of forging and machining, and are really a thing of beauty.
These pistols were made for Great Britain under the U.S. "Lend-Lease" program, which had started before the U.S. officially entered the war. The Mark IV was ordered from H & R by the British Purchasing Commission on 25th September 1941. 15,000 pistols were ordered from the USA, due to the shortage of British manufactured ones.
The top of the machined barrel is marked with the H & R address logo:
HARRINGTON & RICHARDSON ARMS CO.
--- WORCESTER, MASS. U.S.A. —
The side of the frame is marked with MARK VI / ONE INCH, giving the specification of the British design. Breaking open the pistol reveals a serial number of 4838 on the bottom of the barrel, which matches the numbers on the bottom front of the grip frame and on the breech locking lever. Condition of the pistol is near unissued and excellent.
This is a great Lend-Lease flare pistol from WWII, ready for further research and display!
- This product is not available for shipping in US state(s): New Jersey
This product is not available for international shipping.
No Sales to New Jersey. Totally inert, cannot be converted to an explosive device, not available for export. This item is completely legal within the USA. International Military Antiques, Inc observes all Federal, State and Local laws. Everything for sale on ima-usa.com is completely legal to own, trade, transport and sell within the United States of America.
All deactivated ordnance sold by IMA, Inc is engineered to be inoperable according to guidelines provided by the US Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (BATF).
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