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Transformation into Ian McCollum, 75% complete!

In this episode, we examine the largely-forgotten role played by flare guns in 20th Century warfare - on land, at sea, and in the air - and explore the design and function of nine WWII-era examples - including an exceedingly rare model of which only around 100 survive to this day!

-Webley & Scott No.1 Mk.V
-Webley & Scott No.3 Mk. I (2x)
-M2 Flare Pistol (2x)
-AN-M8 Flare Pistol
-Leuchtpistole 34
-Leuchtpistole 42
-SLD (Signal und Leucht Doppelschussmodel)

SOURCES:

http://michaelhiske.de/Allierte/USA/O...
https://www.prc68.com/I/AN-M8FlarePis...
https://www.cafmn.org/news/an-m8-flar...
https://www.bergflak.com/LPindex.html