Comments on: Signaling an Interest in Flare Guns

By: Colby

Colby — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 20:52:13 +0000

I have an antique flare gun, that resembles a Hebel from world war II. My dad has had it for as long as i can remember. It is blue and white. It looks like the barrell is 1″, but i haven’t measured it. It is in great shape. How can i find out exactly what type it is and where would i find flares to fire it?

By: NT

NT — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 04:45:23 +0000

Hi, I have a WW1 Hebel flare gun I would like to sell.

Contact me at groovynt@gmail.com. Thanks =)

By: Gerald Roberts

Gerald Roberts — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 01:46:17 +0000

Numerich Gun Parts doesn’t carry it. I don’t like to deal with them because I HAVE HAD BAD EXPERIENCES WITH REPRODUCTION PARTS FROM THEM.

By: Peter A Meyer

Peter A Meyer — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 20:37:12 +0000

Gerald, Have you tried Gun Parts Corporation, West Hurley, NY?

By: Peter Wells

Peter Wells — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 08:18:26 +0000

Hi Marc
I am interested in your pistol described as I am possibly acquiring something that seems very similar but also unknown origins.
Any chance of e-mailing me a pic/pics.
Many thanks
Peter Wells

By: Gerald Roberts

Gerald Roberts — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 04:07:36 +0000

Where can parts for flare guns be obtained? I have a very nice Remington Mark III that is missing the hammer, and open button/latch, and has a broken spring.

By: Marc

Marc — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 10:37:11 +0000

I am a bit of a flare pistol collector, I started a bout a year ago and so far have over a dozen flare pistols. I have one trench flare pistol that has me totally baffled as to history, providence and value.

It is a heavy double barrels brass (Side by side configuration) unit with external hammers. It has an under barrel release and single two stage trigger the grips are wooden. Under the grip engraved into the brass there is the following marking “apt.” perpendicular to this in cursive scrip there is “J.L’ “No. 440”, which seems to be engraved. Stamped into the back of the grip is “1757” and inside the action under the barrels stamped “440”. There are no other markings visible on the pistol it is 22cm in length from back of grip to end of barrel.

The unit is in excellent condition and well made.

Does anyone know anything about this flare pistol any information would be greatly appreciated.

By: hunter

hunter — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 15:11:58 +0000

How much is a Webley and Scott mark III flare gun. It also has London and Birmington engraved on the handle.

By: B.C.King

B.C.King — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 11:23:35 +0000

Legally,under U.S. federal law-flare guns are classified legally as non-firearms and are available w/out legal restriction.Their ammunition is also unrestricted.
However some states and local governments do have restrictions as do most foreign countries.
There are inserts for 12ga. 1-3/4 shotshells,.410 shotshells,and .38 special-possession of a flare gun w/an insert and bulleted/shotshell ammo in it is highly illegal (and unsafe)-shotshells are classified as destructive devices (DD’s) and .38 special are classifed as Any Other Weapon (AOW)/smoothbore pistol when used in that way.
Both carry the same penalties as an unregistered machine gun or sawed-off shotgun.

By: Sandra Lee Stuart

Sandra Lee Stuart — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 23:39:30 +0000

Hi Amanda,

I’m WorthPoint’s feature editor. The guns in the World War I flare-gun story are not from Sonal’s collection. I cull them from GoAntiques pages and elsewhere to merely serve as illustrations.

By: amanda

amanda — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 13:30:27 +0000

pretty cool guns. Indeed, you have a nice collection there. I envy you.