When the aircraft were first used in WW1 pilots used the signal pistol to send messages to the artillery.'Īfter the war some of these surplus Flare Guns were purchased by the Federal Laboratories for use as tear gas launchers. 'The No 2 Mark 2 flare pistol had a 4” barrel and no shoulder stock and was used by RFC pilots. The reason for the price drop was probably because the Government had introduced an excess profits tax on profits that were made from Military contracts.' The first order for 50 No.1s was 30th March 1915 and these pistols sold for 65/.īy May the price had dropped to 62/6 and in October to 62/. The No 1 & No 2 flare pistols had a common serial number range starting from 1 which was completely separate from the Mk ll and Mk lll flare pistol number range (the brass ones) and also completely different from the MKVl revolver range. 1 Mark 1 Flare pistol had a 10” barrel and facility for a shoulder stock.įlare Pistols were used by the military to pass messages to the artillery and to signal orders to Pilots flying above.' 'During the war, Webley produced 48300 1 ½” signal pistols 26665 No.1s and 21635 No.2s (seen below). Indeed, 50% of the component parts of these arms were interchangeable. Auto Pistol Numbers (1911 – 1932) Production dates, calibres, models and serial numbers. Wilkinson Sword & Webley & Scott archive research. The No 1 & No 2 flare pistols had a common serial number range.
The Webley & Scott No1 Mk1 Flare gun which was made. As there was a huge demand for arms at that time it made a lot of sense for the flare pistols and the service revolver to be a similar design. This larger bore pistol was designed for use in the trenches and by the Royal Flying Corps (not the Royal Air Force as sometimes incorrectly stated the RAF did not exist until 1st April 1918 towrd the end of the war ). The barrel diameter was 1 ½ “ and was made from steel rather than brass. A Little info on them 'In April 1915 Webley started production of their MKVI service revolver and in that same month there was a new design of flare pistol. The Webley & Scott No1 Mk1 Flare gun which was made by Webley during WWI. I'm doing a study on a rather rare WWI Relic. Hi guys, Not sure if this is exactly the proper place for this but here it goes.
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