{"product_id":"original-u-s-pre-wwii-u-s-navy-25mm-sedgley-mark-5-signal-flare-pistol","title":"Original U.S. Pre WWII U.S. Navy 25mm Sedgley Mark 5 Signal Flare Pistol","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very good example of a 25mm parachute flare signal pistol Sedgley Signal Pistol, Mark 5. We have not encountered one like this before. The top barrel strap is completely clear of any markings and could very well be a commercial model turned “Navy” with a replaced bakelite grip section, which is also “sanitized” for the civilian market. This one has a lot of research potential!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSedgley made two signal pistols for the US Navy, for the Bureau of Ships they supplied the 10-gauge Mark 5 with a 22mm bore, and for the Merchant Marine, the Mark-IV as approved by the USCG. Each service had a differing standard flare, the BuShips was 10-gauge and for Merchant Marine the 37mm parachute type.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe grips are marked S on both sides, which is common, as often the marking was removed when being sold out of Navy storage. The barrel, frame, and grip are all marked with model number \u003cstrong\u003e242692-A\u003c\/strong\u003e, each with a different suffix. The frame also has the \"\u003cstrong\u003eCircled S\u003c\/strong\u003e\" Sedgley logo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePistol is functional and retains its complete firing pin, and we have tested it to see if it presents. The ejector is unfortunately not present. Overall very good condition with only\u003cbr\u003elight wear, and a bit of oxidation in places. It still retains the original lanyard loop, often lost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA very nice example worthy of any WWII collection.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40552294809669,"sku":"ONJR22AS087","price":195.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/products\/ONJR22AS087__01.jpg?v=1680293003","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-u-s-pre-wwii-u-s-navy-25mm-sedgley-mark-5-signal-flare-pistol","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}