WW2 M1944 Russian Signal / Flare Pistol Model 1944 - Spsh2 (Documented)

WW2 M1944 Russian Signal / Flare Pistol Model 1944 - Spsh2 (Documented)WW2 M1944 Russian Signal Flare Pistol Model 1944 Spsh2 & Holster (Documented) From Authors Personal Collection Cataloged in Book (Photocopy of Book Included) (One) of the three Russian signal pistols that are the backbone of author Robert M. Gaynor Jrs publication Signal Pistols of Georgii S. Shpagin Gaynor was a retired U. S. Army Signal Officer and long time flare gun and signal pistol collector Included in this purchase is one of his personally

WW2 M1944 Russian Signal / Flare Pistol Model 1944 - Spsh2 & Holster (Documented)

From Author’s Personal Collection Cataloged in Book (Photocopy of Book Included)

(One) of the three Russian signal pistols that are the backbone of author Robert M. Gaynor Jr’s publication - Signal Pistols of Georgii S. Shpagin / Gaynor was a retired U.S. Army Signal Officer and long-time flare gun and signal pistol collector / Included in this purchase is one of his personally owned Russian signal pistols that is publicized in his book - The model (M1944) very scarce / Additionally you will receive the original holster and “empty” flare canisters for (display only) with his hand written research slip and an extremely hard to find copy of his book which offers countless information on not just Russian pistols but specimens from other countries detailing their rich history and their identifying makers and markings

The Signal Pistol…

Model 1944 or Spsh2 –

Made by Vyatskie Polyany Machine Building Plant / 26.5 mm / Barrel 5 7/8 Inches / Overall 8 ½ Inches / Sheet steel construction / Arsenal stamp and serial number on the left side with electric pencil 1945 + CB 739 serial number / Comes with holster / Used by Russian military forces in WW11

This signal pistol is functional / General wear with age / You must be 18 years of age or older FFL Not Required