Original Rare Japanese WWII SNLF Issue Flare Signal Pistol by Kawaguchiya Firearm Company - Serial 2787 Vickers MMG The roller-locked recoil operation functions

The roller-locked recoil operation functions as follows: two cylindrical rollers

The EKII has the original ribbon

German military aid had been arriving in Finland for some years prior to WWII and among our purchases were a quantity of Original German marked WWI brown leather Mauser Rifle Triple Ammunition Pouches that IMA had been offering for some years

though it does have oxidation from lack of care

The brass front portion has a fantastic aged patina

Original Rare Japanese WWII SNLF Issue Flare Signal Pistol by Kawaguchiya Firearm Company - Serial 2787 Vickers MMG The roller-locked recoil operation functionsOriginal Item: Only one Available. This is a very nice example of the very rare 26. 5mm Japanese Flare Signal Pistol, made by Kawaguchiya Firearm Company for use by the Special Naval Landing Forces (SNLF) during WWII. All items from the SNLF are rare and highly sought after, as most were lost during the war, and the force overall was never very large. The flare pistol itself is about 8 1 2 inches long, with a 4 inch 26. 5mm barrel. The design is a bit