Original Japanese Cold War Era Mayday Distress Signal Pistol Caliber 25mm 20th Century Bar shot were employed to

Bar shot were employed to destroy an enemy ships masts and rigging

Scabbard Length: 19 ¼”

the barrel joint is seized

and also by the home guard in the Netherlands into WWII

Original Japanese Cold War Era Mayday Distress Signal Pistol Caliber 25mm 20th Century Bar shot were employed toOriginal Item. Only One Available. This is a very interesting and small post WWII Japanese flare pistol, the Mayday Distress signal pistol, in 25mm caliber. The pistol is intended for emergency marine and aviation use. In order to load and fire the pistol the barrel is unscrewed from the frame, a flare is inserted in the rear of the barrel, the pistol is reassembled, the striker on the rear of the pistol is manually cocked, and the safety (consisting